LOS ANGELES — Kevin Labanc tapped in an in-front-of the crease feed from Logan Couture in overtime to earn the Sharks first win of the 2018-19 season.
Labanc scored the winner with 2:06 left in overtime, slipping past Tyler Toffoli get himself open for Couture’s pass, clinching a 3-2 Sharks (1-1 )win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center.
Joe Thornton recorded his first point since Jan. 23 when he helped set up Timo Meier’s opening goal at 9:27 of the first. Thornton, who underwent major surgery on his right knee last season, created an open look for Marc-Edouard Vlasic at the right point by backing off the Kings defense with his vintage curl move along the right side boards.