The Los Angeles Kings secured a significant victory against the San Jose Sharks, scoring eight goals while allowing just one, marking their highest scoring output of the season. This win improved the Kings' record to 4-2-0 within a challenging schedule of six games in nine days. With this victory, they took a two-point lead over the Edmonton Oilers for second place in the Pacific Division, boasting a strong home record. Meanwhile, San Jose continues to struggle, losing for the 15th time in its last 20 games.
It's hard, physically and mentally [to play that dense of a schedule], but we have a lot of home games, and we feel confident coming in here.
The Kings broke a points tie with the idle Edmonton Oilers for second place in the Pacific Division, now carrying a two-point lead heading into a final stretch.
They are now 27-4-4 at home, signifying a franchise record for home wins with six home games left on their slate.
San Jose lost for the 15th time in its past 20 games, keeping them two points behind - or ahead of, depending on one's perspective - the Chicago Blackhawks for the league's worst record.
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