LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren Foegele scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings won their home opener 3-2 over San Jose on Thursday night to keep the Sharks winless.
The Kings jumped all over the Sharks with all three goals in a span of 7:05 in the first period.
Foegele was brought in to add toughness and grit to Los Angeles, and he showed those traits when positioning himself around the net to pick up his two goals.
Jordan Spence also had a goal and David Rittich made 24 saves.
Mikael Granlund had a pair of power-play goals for the Sharks, the second with 59.2 seconds remaining. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 27 shots.
Sharks: This was always going to be a season measured in growth for a rebuilding team, not wins. But by making young players like center Will Smith a healthy scratch as part of his development plan, it makes a night like this feel like a wasted opportunity.
Kings: After posting a league-best 14-3-1 record on home ice following the All-Star break last season, the Kings picked up where they left off with a home win.
Foegele sat himself at the top of the paint in front of Granlund, and he tipped in Brandt Clarke’s shot at 11:36 of the first period for the 3-0 lead. It was Foegele’s third goal in the past two games.
The Sharks have now failed to win any of their first eight games in consecutive seasons, becoming the first team to do so since the Boston Bruins in the 1960-61 and 1961-62 campaigns. San Jose is 0-6-2 this season after opening last season with 11 losses (0-10-1).
The Sharks continue their four-game road trip, visiting the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night, and the Kings host the Utah Hockey Club for the first time in a Saturday matinee.
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Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich (31) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) and Los Angeles Kings left wing Andre Lee (47) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) gets in a fight with Los Angeles Kings left wing Andre Lee (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele (37) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
SEATTLE (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored 1:26 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets remained unbeaten this season with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.
Nino Niederreiter had two goals for Winnipeg, Gabriel Vilardi scored one and Connor Hellebuyck had 29 saves as the Jets improved to 7-0.
Matty Beniers had two goals and an assist for Seattle.
Beniers scored first at 11:27 of the first period to put the Kraken ahead 1-0. Seattle’s lead disappeared in the second period, when Niederreiter tied it with a goal at 3:56.
Vilardi put one past Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord at 15:05 of the second to give the Jets a 2-1 lead.
Niederreiter scored again just over four minutes into the third period to put the Jets ahead by two.
Jordan Eberle made it a one-score game with 9:58 left with his sixth goal in Seattle's first eight games, and Beniers tapped in his second with 3:22 remaining to tie it at 3-3.
Daccord finished with 32 saves.
Kraken: Beniers’ goals were his first two of the season. He didn’t score his second goal last season until Seattle’s 18th game.
Jets: Winnipeg, which ranks second in the league in scoring, has now scored three or more goals in four consecutive games, and has reached the mark in five of its seven contests this season.
The Kraken appeared to take a 2-1 lead on Oliver Bjorkstrand's goal midway through the second period, but the goal was disallowed after review due to goaltender interference. Vilardi put Winnipeg ahead just a few minutes later, making that overturned call sting even more.
Winnipeg outshot the Kraken after the first period, 29-20, with four of those shots finding the back of the net.
The Jets will play at Calgary on Saturday night, while the Kraken will play host to Carolina.
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Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi looks to shoot as Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde, left, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, left, celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Mark Scheifele (55) as Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (62) looks away during overtime of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. The Jets won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle, center facing, reacts to scoring a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, back center, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (17) shoots as Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) looks on, but his shot is blocked by goaltender Joey Daccord, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, front center, celebrates his goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers reacts to scoring as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk, left, looks away during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, left, celebrates his game-winning goal with center Mark Scheifele (55) as Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour, center, looks away during overtime of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Seattle. The Jets won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
