The Wednesday NHL slate features the Los Angeles Kings (18-14-9) hosting the San Jose Sharks (21-18-3) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings rank seventh in the Western Conference (45 points), while the Sharks are eighth in the Western Conference (45 points).

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Kings vs. Sharks: Jan. 7 Viewing Options

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
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Kings’ 2025-26 Stats

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Kings vs. Sharks Top Players

Kings

Adrian Kempe has been important to Los Angeles’ offense this season, recording 34 points in 41 games.
Kevin Fiala has 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
With 24 points through 40 games (six goals and 18 assists), Quinton Byfield has been an important part of Los Angeles’ offensive efforts this season.
Across 26 games played, Darcy Kuemper has a goaltending record of 12-7-6. During those games, he’s allowed 59 goals while recording 615 saves.
Sharks

Macklin Celebrini has scored 23 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 41 assists (1.0 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 64 total points (1.5 per game). He averages 3.2 shots per game, shooting 16.9%.
Alexander Wennberg is one of the impact players on offense for San Jose with 29 total points (0.7 per game), with eight goals and 21 assists in 42 games.
Will Smith is a top contributor on offense for San Jose with 12 goals and 17 assists.
Yaroslav Askarov has an .895 save percentage (38th in the league), with 705 total saves, conceding 83 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 15-10-1 record this season.
Kings vs. Sharks Injury Report

Kings

Trevor Moore: Day-To-Day (Illness)

Sharks

Adam Gaudette: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

John Klingberg: Out (Lower Body),

Shakir Mukhamadullin: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Philipp Kurashev: Out (Upper Body),

Vincent Desharnais: Out (Upper Body),

Will Smith: Out (Upper Body)

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