Kovalchuk returns with OT goal, Kings beat Sharks 3-2
Ilya Kovalchuk scored in overtime in his return from an ankle injury to lift the Los Angeles Kings over the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Los Angeles Kings
3
San Jose Sharks
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| SJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 7-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | W 6-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/26/26 | @ New York Rangers | W 6-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 2:29 3-2
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Missed 2:22 2-2
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Missed 0:21 2-2
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Goal 19:29 2-2
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Missed 16:34 2-1
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Missed 13:56 2-1
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Missed 11:57 2-1
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Missed 10:48 2-1
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Goal 10:18 2-1
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Goal 5:15 2-0
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Missed 4:43 1-0
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Missed 17:39 1-0
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Penalty 16:59
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Missed 14:10 1-0
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Missed 12:56 1-0
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Missed 10:32 1-0
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Missed 6:15 1-0
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Missed 6:14 1-0
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Missed 19:20 1-0
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Missed 14:54 1-0
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Missed 14:00 1-0
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Missed 7:01 1-0
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Missed 6:51 1-0
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Goal 4:28 1-0
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Penalty 3:32
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Missed 0:30 0-0
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Missed 0:12 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 3-2
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Period End 5:00 3-2
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Goal 2:29 3-2
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Missed 2:22 2-2
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Shot 2:08 2-2
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Blocked 1:21 2-2
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Shot 1:19 2-2
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Takeaway 0:48 2-2
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Hit 0:25 2-2
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Missed 0:21 2-2
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Face Off 0:00 2-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Hit 19:59 2-2
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Takeaway 19:43 2-2
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Takeaway 19:41 2-2
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Face Off 19:29 2-2
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Goal 19:29 2-2
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Face Off 19:22 2-1
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Stoppage 19:22 2-1
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Takeaway 19:18 2-1
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Face Off 18:53 2-1
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Stoppage 18:53 2-1
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Face Off 18:16 2-1
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Stoppage 18:16 2-1
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Shot 18:15 2-1
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Face Off 18:09 2-1
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Stoppage 18:09 2-1
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Shot 18:09 2-1
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Hit 18:02 2-1
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Hit 17:48 2-1
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Takeaway 17:26 2-1
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Face Off 16:51 2-1
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Stoppage 16:51 2-1
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Missed 16:34 2-1
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Hit 16:20 2-1
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Face Off 15:59 2-1
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Stoppage 15:59 2-1
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Takeaway 15:39 2-1
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Takeaway 15:30 2-1
Showing the last 40 of 366 events.
Team Stats
LA
SJ
29
Blocked Shots
11
37
Hits
30
10
Takeaways
18
31
Shots
31
1
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
1
100.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
32
49.2
Faceoff Win Percent
50.8
11
Giveaways
11
1
Total Penalties
1
2
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
Injuries
San Jose Sharks
- Igor Chernyshov Injured Reserve
- Alexander Wennberg Injured Reserve
- Quentin Musty Injured Reserve
- Kyle Keyser Injured Reserve
Los Angeles Kings
- Mats Zuccarello Injured Reserve
- Kevin Fiala Injured Reserve
- Alex Turcotte Injured Reserve
- Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
- Jan Jenik Injured Reserve
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