LOS ANGELES — Warren Foegele scored twice in a 2:49 span in the first period, and the Los Angeles Kings handed the San Jose Sharks their eighth straight loss to start the season, 3-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.

Jordan Spence also scored, and Alex Laferriere had two assists for the Kings (4-2-2), who have won three of four and were playing their home opener. David Rittich made 24 saves.

Mikael Granlund scored twice on the power play, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves for the Sharks (0-6-2).

Spence gave Los Angeles a 1-0 lead at 4:31 of the first period with a wrist shot from the right circle. Kevin Fiala forced a turnover at the defensive blue line, and Phillip Danault led the quick transition that set up Spence’s first goal of the season.

Foegele made it 2-0 at 8:47, backhanding the puck in from close range while falling down.

Foegele scored again at 11:36 to extend it to 3-0. He positioned himself in front of Granlund at the top of the crease and tipped in Brandt Clarke’s long shot. It was Foegele’s third goal in his past two games.

Granlund scored a power-play goal to cut it to 3-1 at 10:05 of the second period, a wrist shot from the left circle through a screen set by Tyler Toffoli.

Granlund’s second power-play goal made it 3-2 at 19:00 of the third period during a 6-on-4 with Blackwood pulled for the extra skater.