Records aside, Kings keeping keen eye on struggling Sharks

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The Los Angeles Kings will try to continue capitalizing on a favorable closing schedule when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

Los Angeles (39-25-11, 89 points) will face just one playoff-bound team over its final seven games, including four against the bottom three teams in the NHL standings.

The Kings didn't let the visiting Seattle Kraken off the hook