Toffoli scores 3rd-period goal to lift Sharks to 4-2 win over Kings

Tyler Toffoli scored nan go-ahead extremity midway done nan 3rd period, Jake Walman had his 2nd consecutive 3-point game, and nan San Jose Sharks hit nan Los Angeles Kings 4-2 for their 2nd consecutive triumph aft going winless done their first 9 ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Tyler Toffoli scored nan go-ahead extremity midway done nan 3rd period, Jake Walman had his 2nd consecutive 3-point game, and nan San Jose Sharks hit nan Los Angeles Kings 4-2 connected Tuesday nighttime for their 2nd consecutive triumph aft going winless done their first 9 games.

Walman scored 1 extremity and had 2 assists, Fabian Zetterlund scored a cardinal third-period goal, and William Eklund added an empty-netter. Walman had 3 assists successful Monday’s 5-4 overtime victory complete Utah.

Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek had 26 saves.

Akil Thomas and Alex Laferriere scored for nan Kings and David Rittich turned backmost 17 shots.

The Kings, who were seeking their 5th triumph successful six games, were without prima guardant Kevin Fiala, who was scratched aft missing a meeting, a squad protocol violation.

Forward Ethan Cardwell made his NHL debut Tuesday, logging conscionable nether 12 minutes of crystal clip aft nan Sharks recalled nan 22-year-old from nan San Jose Barracuda earlier successful nan day. San Jose placed guardant Ty Dellandrea connected nan injured database earlier successful a corresponding move.

Toffoli scored his sixth extremity of nan play connected a backhander pinch conscionable nether 9 minutes near successful nan crippled to break a 2-2 necktie and put San Jose connected apical for good. Walman assisted.

The teams were a mixed O for 10 connected powerfulness plays. The Kings grounded to capitalize connected six man-up opportunities and nan Sharks four.

The Kings big Vegas connected Wednesday night, and San Jose hosts Chicago connected Thursday night.

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