-With the win, the Kings improved to 57-54-19 all-time against the Sharks, which includes a 21-32-12 all-time record in the Bay Area. The win was Los Angeles’ first regular season win at the SAP Center since December 27, 2010.
-Los Angeles has earned points in 10 of the last 11 games against San Jose (6-1-4).
-With Anze Kopitar’s goal, the Kings’ scoreless streak ended at 154:43. For the Sharks, Alex Stalock’s franchise record scoreless streak ended at 178:55.
-Including playoffs, the win marked the ninth consecutive one-goal road game the Kings have played in San Jose.
-Including playoffs, the road team won for only the second time in the last 24 head-to-head matchups.
-Since returning from injury, Jonathan Quick is 5-4-2 with a 1.53 GAA, .938 Sv% and two shutouts.
-Each of the three goalies to appear in a game for the Kings this season has recorded three shutouts.
-Jeff Carter has 22 points in the last 23 games (13-9=22).
-The Kings have scored more than two goals four times in the last 18 games. In the last nine games, they have scored 15 goals.
-The Kings are 3-1-1 in 1-0 games in 2013-14.
-The Kings are in a 3-for-36 stretch on the power play and a 34-for-38 stretch on the penalty kill.
-The two teams combined to block 46 shots (LAK – 24; SJS – 22). Of Los Angeles’ 55 shot attempts, 21 were on net, 22 were blocked, as 12 missed the net. Of San Jose’s 55 shot attempts, 23 were on net, 24 were blocked, and eight missed the net. Matt Greene, Willie Mitchell and Justin Braun each blocked a game-high four shots.
-The Kings won 29-of-56 faceoffs (52%). Among regular performers, Mike Richards won 6-of-14, Anze Kopitar won 15-of-22, Colin Fraser won 1-of-3, Jarret Stoll won 5-of-13, and Jeff Carter won 1-of-3.
Five of Kopitar's 15 goals this season have been game-winners
— LAKingsPR (@LAKingsPR) January 28, 2014
The @LAKings are 110-41-13 all-time when Kopitar scores a goal (regular season)
— LAKingsPR (@LAKingsPR) January 28, 2014
Quick's 28 career shutouts is four behind Rogie Vachon for the all-time club lead.
— LAKingsPR (@LAKingsPR) January 28, 2014
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