Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Pacific Division Playoffs: San Jose Sharks VS. Los Angeles Kings

This post is a reference for the above referenced series, so check back here for each game.

Game 1: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Joe Thornton goal, made possible by Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns. The Sharks added on with a Tomas Hertl goal, via James Sheppard and Tommy Wingels. San Jose extended the lead with a Patrick Marleau goal, coming off of Matthew Nieto and Sheppard. The Sharks padded the lead in the second period with a Raffi Torres goal, assisted by Mike Brown and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. San Jose kept going with a Vlasic power play goal, powered by Hertl and Logan Couture. Quick was pulled for Martin Jones in the third period. Los Angeles got on the board with a Jake Muzzin goal, with a lone assist by Anze Kopitar. The Kings pulled closer with an unassisted Slava Voynov goal. Los Angeles got another back as Trevor Lewis scored, thanks to Jeff Carter and Robyn Regehr. The Sharks finished it at 6-3 with an empty net goal by Burns, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Vlasic, Hertl, and Burns. San Jose takes a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi. Los Angeles began in the first period with a Jake Muzzin goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar. The Kings added on with a Trevor Lewis goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Jeff Carter. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Mike Brown goal, via Andrew Desjardins. The Sharks tied it on a Raffi Torres goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Desjardins. San Jose took the lead with a Justin Braun goal, with assists provided by James Sheppard and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks extended their lead with a third period goal by Patrick Marleau, his second of the playoffs, helped along by Matthew Nieto and Logan Couture. San Jose padded the lead on a Pavelski goal, courtesy of Dan Boyle and Tommy Wingels. The Sharks kept going on a Couture goal, set up by Marleau and Nieto. San Jose struck again with a Joe Thornton goal, his second of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Pavelski and Boyle. This made it a 7-2 final, with the three stars going to Pavelski, Marleau, and Couture, while Desjardins, Nieto, and Boyle get the honorable mentions. The Sharks head south holding a 2-0 series lead.

Game 3: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Antti Niemi and Jonathan Quick. San Jose was first to score in the first period with a Brent Burns goal, his second of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Joe Thornton and Dan Boyle. Los Angeles tied it in the second period on a Jarret Stoll power play goal, assisted by Tyler Toffoli and Drew Doughty. The Kings took the lead with a Marian Gaborik goal, going in unassisted. The Sharks tied it with a Matthew Nieto goal, coming off of Jason Demers and Patrick Marleau. Los Angeles took the lead in the third period on a Jeff Carter power play goal, made possible by Anze Kopitar and Doughty. San Jose retied it on a Tomas Hertl goal, his second of the playoffs, courtesy of Tommy Wingels and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The Sharks won 4-3 with an overtime goal by Marleau, his third of the postseason, with a lone helper by Scott Hannan. The three stars went to Marleau, Hertl, and Doughty. San Jose has pushed Los Angeles to the edge with a 3-0 series lead.

Game 4: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Antti Niemi and Jonathan Quick. Los Angeles led off in the first period with a Marian Gaborik goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by Dustin Brown and Slava Voynov. San Jose tied it on a James Sheppard goal, guided in by Scott Hannan and Tomas Hertl. The Kings took the lead back in the second period on a Justin Williams power play goal, powered by Mike Richards and Jake Muzzin. The Sharks tied it on a Matthew Nieto goal, his second of the playoffs, courtesy of Patrick Marleau. Los Angeles retook the lead on a Williams goal, his second of the game, passed from Willie Mitchell and Jarret Stoll. The Kings added on with a Tyler Toffoli goal, coming off of Alec Martinez and Jeff Carter. Los Angeles struck again in the third period on a Gaborik goal, his second of the game and third of the postseason, with a lone assist by Anze Kopitar. San Jose got one back with a Joe Pavelski goal, his second of the playoffs, a power play goal with assists from Marleau and Dan Boyle. The Kings iced it at 6-3 with a Brown empty net goal, set up by Toffoli. The three stars were handed to Gaborik, Williams, and Brown, while Marleau and Toffoli get the honorable mentions. San Jose still holds a 3-1 series lead that they will take home with them.

Game 5: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi. Los Angeles opened in the first period with a Tyler Toffoli goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Tanner Pearson and Alec Martinez. The Kings added on with an Anze Kopitar goal, fueled by Dustin Brown. Los Angeles extended the lead in the second period with a Jeff Carter power play goal, his second of the playoffs, powered by Marian Gaborik and Drew Doughty. Alex Stalock replaced Niemi at this time. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars going to Toffoli, Quick (30 save shutout), and Kopitar. The series heads back south again as the Sharks have seen their lead trimmed to 3-2.

Game 6: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Alex Stalock and Jonathan Quick. Los Angeles started in the first period with a Justin Williams goal, his third of the postseason, via Drew Doughty and Jake Muzzin. San Jose tied it on a second period goal by James Sheppard, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Justin Braun and Raffi Torres. The Kings took the lead with Williams' second of the game in the third period, also his fourth of the postseason, assisted by Robyn Regehr and Anze Kopitar. Los Angeles added on with a Kopitar goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Williams and Dwight King. The Kings extended the lead on a power play goal by Kopitar, his second of the game and third of the postseason, powered by Doughty and Alec Martinez. This was good for a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Williams, Kopitar, and Quick (25 for 26 in saves), while Doughty gets an honorable mention. The Kings have rallied back to tie the series at 3, and force a Game 7 in San Jose. 

Game 7: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi. San Jose got going in the second period with a Matt Irwin goal, assisted by Tomas Hertl and James Sheppard. Los Angeles tied it on a Drew Doughty power play goal, powered by Jeff Carter and Marian Gaborik. The Kings took the lead with an Anze Kopitar goal, his fourth of the postseason, made possible by Justin Williams and Kyle Clifford. Los Angeles added on in the third period as Tyler Toffoli scored his third of the playoffs, thanks to Tanner Pearson and Jake Muzzin. The Kings extended the lead with a Dustin Brown empty net goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Kopitar. Los Angeles iced it at 5-1 with an empty net goal by Pearson, with a lone assist by Lewis. The three stars went to Quick (39 for 40 in saves), Kopitar, and Pearson, while Lewis gets an honorable mention. The Kings win the series 4-3, becoming the fourth team in NHL history to overcome a 3-0 series deficit, and they will play a fellow southern California team, the Anaheim Ducks, in round two. 

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