Kings vs. Sharks: Predicted Lineups Revealed
The upcoming matchup between the Kings and the Sharks promises to be an exciting event for fans. Scheduled for 11 p.m. ET, the game will be broadcasted on ESPN. Both teams are experiencing challenges with injuries, but they are eager to claim victory on the ice.
Kings’ Predicted Lineup
The Los Angeles Kings are expected to take the ice with the following players:
- Andrei Kuzmenko – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
- Kevin Fiala – Quinton Byfield – Alex Laferriere
- Joel Armia – Phillip Danault – Trevor Moore
- Jeff Malott – Alex Turcotte – Corey Perry
- Brian Dumoulin – Drew Doughty
- Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
- Mikey Anderson – Cody Ceci
Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg are anticipated to share the goaltending duties for the Kings. Jacob Moverare will not participate in the game, and Kyle Burroughs and Warren Foegele are both sidelined due to upper body injuries.
Sharks’ Predicted Lineup
The San Jose Sharks will aim for a strong performance with their projected roster:
- Tyler Toffoli – Macklin Celebrini – Will Smith
- Philipp Kurashev – Alexander Wennberg – William Eklund
- Collin Graf – Michael Misa – Jeff Skinner
- Barclay Goodrow – Ty Dellandrea – Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov – Timothy Liljegren
- Mario Ferraro – John Klingberg
- Sam Dickinson – Vincent Desharnais
Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic are set to be in goal for the Sharks. Notable absences include Vicent Iorio and Patrick Giles, both scratched for the game. Defenders Shakir Mukhamadullin and Nick Leddy, along with forward Adam Gaudette, are reporting injuries and will not be available.
Status Updates
Foegele has been out since sustaining his injury during a closely fought 5-4 shootout against the Nashville Predators. Head coach Jim Hiller indicated that he would “miss some time,” prompting the potential inclusion of Jeff Malott.
On the other side, John Klingberg is anticipated to return for the Sharks after a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Skinner is also rejoining the lineup after previously being a healthy scratch.
The ongoing injury issues may affect both teams’ strategies. Fans will be keen to watch how the lineups shape up as the game approaches.
