Quinton Byfield scored for the first time this season and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the visiting San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Wednesday night, Jan. 11.
The victory lifted Los Angeles to its first-ever season sweep in the series with San Jose. The Kings moved to 10–2–1 in their past 13 matches.
Adrian Kempe, Gabriel Vilardi and Drew Doughty potted goals, and sizzling goaltender Pheonix Copley stopped 27 shots to improve to 10–1–0 in his past 11 starts.
Anze Kopitar (11) of the Los Angeles Kings skates the puck against Logan Couture (39) of the San Jose Sharks in the first period in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2023. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Timo Meier scored his 24th goal and had an assist, and Nick Bonino and Tomas Hertl hit the net for the Sharks. Netminder James Reimer made 33 saves as San Jose fell to 3–6–3 in the past 12 games….