Chernyshov's Overtime Goal Lifts Sharks Past Kings in 5-4 Thriller

Kings Fall Short in Overtime

The Los Angeles Kings left San Jose with a 4-5 defeat on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after failing to hold a late lead in a high-scoring affair at SAP Center. The visiting team dropped to a 0-1-0 record with one point, while the home San Jose Sharks improved to 1-0-0 with three points.

The game ended with a dramatic overtime finish that sealed the result for the Sharks.

Early Lead and Second-Period Surge

Adrian Kempe opened the scoring for the Kings in the first period, tapping in a slap shot assisted by Artemi Panarin and Brandt Clarke to make it 1-0. The Sharks responded strongly in the second period. Tyler Kiefer Sherwood and Nolan Allan struck for San Jose, with Allan’s wrist shot assisted by Michael Misa and Igor Chernyshov extending the lead.

The Kings cut the deficit to 2-3 when Quinton Byfield scored on a wrist shot assisted by Mats Zuccarello and Kempe. However, the Sharks closed out the second period with a 3-1 advantage, taking a 3-2 lead into the break.

Third-Period Swing and Overtime Decider

The third period saw a significant shift in momentum. Igor Chernyshov scored for the Sharks, assisted by Tyler Toffoli and Jacob Trouba, to make it 3-4 from the Kings' perspective, but Erik Haula and Artemi Panarin followed with goals for Los Angeles. Panarin’s slap shot, assisted by Byfield, tied the game at 4-4 late in the third period.

The tension carried into overtime, where Igor Chernyshov delivered the decisive blow. His slap shot, assisted by Macklin Celebrini, gave the Sharks a 5-4 victory. Celebrini finished with two assists, while Chernyshov recorded two goals and three points.

For the Kings, Kempe had one goal and two points, and Brandt Clarke recorded two assists. The final score remained 5-4 in favor of the home team.

Final Records

After the game, the San Jose Sharks hold a 1-0-0 record with three points. The Los Angeles Kings are 0-1-0 with one point. The game drew an attendance of 17,435 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

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