Will Smith, who netted twice in the season opener, will look to extend his scoring streak when the San Jose Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports California. The game is one of several major sporting events taking place across the Bay Area this weekend, drawing attention from fans of hockey, baseball, college football, golf, and motorsports.
The Sharks head into the matchup seeking to build momentum after Smith’s two-goal performance. The Kings will test the Sharks’ defense in what promises to be a competitive Pacific Division clash. With both teams eager to gain an early-season edge, the game at SAP Center represents a notable moment for local hockey enthusiasts.
Saturday’s schedule in the Bay Area also includes multiple college football games broadcast across regional channels. Stanford faces Wake Forest at 9 a.m. on ACC Network, while Cal takes on UNLV at 12:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. Later in the afternoon, Washington squares off against USC at 4:30 p.m., televised on KNTV, KCRA, and KSBW. These matchups add to a busy day of sports for the region’s fans.
Baseball playoff action continues with the Division Series opening games across several networks. The National League’s Atlanta Braves face the Los Angeles Dodgers at 1 p.m. on KTVU and KTXL, while the American League’s Chicago White Sox visit Cleveland at 10 a.m. on TBS and TruTV. San Diego and Milwaukee meet at 5:30 p.m. on FS1, rounding out the day’s postseason coverage.
Golf tournaments are also in progress, with the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship airing early on Golf Channel and the Bank of Utah Championship starting at 2 p.m. Meanwhile, the LPGA’s Lotte Championship begins coverage at 5 p.m.
Motorsports fans can catch the IMSA Petit Le Mans from Road Atlanta starting at 9 a.m. on KNTV, KCRA, and KSBW, with NBCSN and Peacock streaming later in the day. NASCAR’s South Point 400 practice and qualifying sessions air on TruTV, and the O’Reilly Series race is on KRON at 4:30 p.m.
Soccer events include UEFA Nations League matches starting early in the morning, with Spain vs. Czechia at 11:30 a.m. on FS2. The National Women’s Soccer League features Bay FC at Kansas City at 3:30 p.m. on Ion, while the USL’s Oakland Roots host Colorado Springs at 6 p.m. on KTVU+ (channel 36).
In tennis, the Beijing ATP/WTA and Tokyo ATP tournaments provide evening entertainment, with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. on Tennis Channel.
The Sharks-Kings game is the Bay Area’s focal point for hockey fans this weekend. Smith’s early-season form could be decisive, and the Sharks will aim to leverage home-ice advantage against a familiar divisional opponent. The puck drops at 7 p.m., with NBC Sports California carrying all the action live.
According to Yahoo Sports.
