Sharks take victory over Kings in overtime thriller
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in overtime on October 3 at SAP Center. The Kings erased a two-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime after a strong performance by Adrian Kempe and Artemi Panarin. Despite Los Angeles holding a shot advantage, a three-goal second period by the Sharks proved critical. Igor Chernyshov scored the game-winning goal for San Jose with under two minutes remaining in the extra period, marking their second consecutive overtime win.
- •Kings lead 1-0 after Kempe's power play goal
- •Sharks respond with three unanswered goals in the second period
- •Kings tie the game at 4-4 late in the third period
- •Chernyshov scores in overtime for the Sharks' win
- •Kings and Sharks face off in this early divisional rivalry
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Kings' comeback falls short as Sharks prevail in overtime
"History repeated itself Saturday night in San Jose as the Kings rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to force overtime at SAP Center, but LA failed to secure two points in a back-and-forth battle, falling to the Sharks, 5-4.
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