SAN JOSE – Macklin Celebrini and Alexander Wennberg spearheaded a stirring Sharks comeback, but goalie Yaroslav Askarov struggled to keep the puck out of the net in a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

Wennberg scored an even-strength goal at the 4:48 mark of the third period, tying the game 3-3 and capping a Sharks comeback after they trailed by three goals in the second period.

But Askarov was unable to stop Kings’ defenseman Brandt Clarke, whose snap shot from 35 feet gave Los Angeles a 4-3 lead with 6:40 left in regulation time.

The Sharks outshot the Kings 41-14 but lost their fifth straight game of the season on home ice.

The Sharks created several scoring chances to start the second period but trailed 3-0 as both winger Jeff Malott and defenseman Drew Doughty scored e

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