The Los Angeles Kings (12-20-3, 8th Pacific) roll into town this afternoon for an early rivalry game against the San Jose Sharks (19-12-5, 2nd Pacific). Thongs haven't been easy for the Kings so far this season, while the Sharks are happily sitting in second place in the Pacific division. The Kings can't be counted out, though. They’ve pulled off some surprising wins and have a few rookies who are playing impressive hockey on a not-so-impressive team.
The San Jose Sharks are coming off an interesting week. They started out winning 7-3 over the Chicago Blackhawks.