National Hockey League
San Jose 5, Los Angeles 0
When: 9:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 12, 2022
Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
Referees: Graham Skilliter, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Vaughan Rody, James Tobias
Attendance: 13821

Timo Meier had a goal and two assists, and Tomas Hertl scored twice as the San Jose Sharks beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings for the second time in three days, 5-0 on Saturday night.

Sharks goalie Adin Hill made 29 saves -- his first action in nearly two months -- for his second shutout of the season.

Matt Nieto and Jonathan Dahlen also scored while Nick Bonino had two assists for the Sharks, who snapped an 0-2-1 rut with Thursday's 4-3 overtime win at Los Angeles.

Hill had been dealing with a lower-body injury that kept him off the ice since Jan. 22. He was solid enough to snap an 0-2-1 starting stretch and record his first shutout since Oct. 19.

San Jose has won back-to-back contests for the first time since a three-game run Jan. 6-11. The Sharks have also outscored Los Angeles 11-2 during two home wins on the season series.

Cal Petersen was roughed up early, allowing three first-period goals, and finished with 22 saves for the Kings, who have dropped back-to-back games after winning eight of 10. Blanked for the fifth time this season, Los Angeles also had its three-game road winning streak come to an end.

San Jose opened its scoring account on the power play.

At the 9:19 mark of the first, Meier, who recorded five goals during his team's 6-2 home victory over Los Angeles on Jan. 17, converted after the puck went through the legs of Hertl and on to his stick.

A little more than two minutes later, Nieto benefited from a Kings turnover in their own end to make it 2-0.

Dahlen increased the Sharks' advantage when he was perfectly positioned to push the puck through Petersen's legs with 49 seconds remaining in the opening frame.

Hertl eventually got the puck on his stick and converted after Meier's shot hit the post, then off a Kings player at the 8:05 mark of the second period. Hertl's late goal tied Meier for the team lead with 25.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Los Angeles   San Jose
N/A Points Timo Meier 3
N/A Goals Tomas Hertl 2
N/A Assists Timo Meier 2
N/A Power Play Goals Tomas Hertl 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Cal Petersen .815 Save Percentage Adin Hill 1.000
Cal Petersen 22 Saves Adin Hill 29
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Los Angeles 29 0 0-1 1-3 8 26
San Jose 27 5 2-3 1-1 4 21
Upcoming Games
  • San Jose will play their next game at home against Florida. The Sharks have a W/L % of .462 after a win and .438 after a loss.
  • Los Angeles will play their next game at home against Florida. The Kings have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .500 after a loss.