Monday’s game between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings had much more meaning than anyone would have thought prior to the 2021-22 season, as both teams are unexpectedly in the playoff hunt. The Sharks trailed the Kings by just three points in the standings heading into the game, making it a huge divisional matchup.

Thanks to Timo Meier, San Jose closed the gap even further with a 6-2 victory.

After two straight disappointing seasons, Meier has been fantastic in 2021-22, entering Monday’s contest with 40 points in 34 games. He upped that total in a big way versus the Kings, as he put up a ridiculous five-goal performance. Three of those tallies came in the first, while the additional two were potted in the second. Even more impressive was that he was able to do so in just 11:38 minutes of ice time through the first two frames.
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