Jim Hiller and the Los Angeles Kings (18-14-9) have a chance to end a four-game homestand at Crypto.com Arena in the middle of this week with a three-game winning streak against the San Jose Sharks (20-18-3) on Wednesday night (Jan. 7). The Kings have six wins in the last eight matchups in the Pacific Division in the West in the past few years vs. San Jose.
A shorthanded Los Angeles Kings team battles the San Jose Sharks in the Pacific Division at home
Due to a combination of injuries and non-injury related absences, the Kings will be shorthanded for Hiller and staff tonight against the Sharks in the Pacific Division. Center captain Anze Kopitar, veteran winger Corey Perry, and winger Joel Armia are out for tonight's matchup against the Sharks for the Kings due to various injuries and non-injury designations.
The Kings could have winger Trevor Moore back in the active roster lineup tonight vs. San Jose in the Pacific Division after he missed the past few games in the last couple of weeks due to an illness in the West. The team recalled forwards Andre Lee and Taylor Ward from the AHL Ontario Reign affiliate on Wednesday morning.
Here's a look at the TV/streaming information, start time, and radio broadcast information for the matchup between the Kings and Sharks in the last contest in a four-game homestand at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, on Jan. 7.
How to watch the Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks
- Date & Time: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
- Live Streaming: ESPN+
- TV: FDSN
- Radio: ESPN LA App
The four-game homestand finale matchup tonight in the Pacific Division at Crypto.com Arena between the Kings and Sharks from San Jose will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network West. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and the radio broadcast is available on the ESPN LA app.
Los Angeles Kings projected roster vs. the San Jose Sharks
Forwards
Taylor Ward – Alex Laferriere – Adrian Kempe
Jeff Malott – Quinton Byfield – Warren Foegele
Kevin Fiala – Alex Turcotte – Andrei Kuzmenko
Andre Lee – Sammy Helenius – Trevor Moore
Defensemen
Mikey Anderson – Drew Doughty
Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
Brian Dumoulin – Cody Ceci
*Jacob Moverare
Goalies
Darcy Kuemper
Anton Forsberg
*Indicates a healthy scratch
Projected starting goalies for the Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks
Kings: Darcy Kuemper
Sharks: Yaroslav Askarov