The Game Preview: Jackson took care of that this morning.

LOS ANGELES -- Jacob Markstrom made 43 saves in a 4-1 win for the New Jersey Devils against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. Markstrom signed a two-year, $12 million contract on Friday. It has an average annual value of $6 million and begins with the 2026-27 season.

Brian Halonen scored his first NHL goal and Dawson Mercer got two short-handed goals in the third period of the New Jersey Devils' 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Jacob Markstrom celebrated his two-year contract extension with 42 saves,

The LA Kings (4-3-3) and San Jose Sharks (2-5-1) clash in a Pacific Division showdown Tuesday. The opening puck drop at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, will be at 11 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Kings vs. Sharks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Sharks were carrying a nine-game losing streak at home into Tuesday. They went 0-5-0 at home to end last season and were 0-2-2 at the Shark Tank so far this season. They and the Kings were the only two teams left in the NHL not to win a game in their home arenas.

Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with a career-high 51 points, along with 11 rebounds and nine assists, improving the Lakers to 2-1. For Sacramento, Zach LaVine scored 32 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 21 points, six rebounds and three assists.