After a seven-goal third period that featured an epic comeback, up and down plays and almost anything you could throw at a hockey fan, the third period of Game 3 of this Western Conference Quarterfinal went scoreless. The Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks, tied 1-1 in the series, are tied 5-5 after 60 minutes of this one, with the next goal meaning mountains of momentum in this series.
Sharks Vs. Kings, Game 3: Wild First Two Periods Lead To Scoreless Third As Los Angeles And San Jose Head To Overtime
Both teams had periods of great chances in the third period. The Sharks were coming hard in the beginning of the period, to be turned away nine times by Jonathan Quick. Meanwhile, the Kings were very good in between, though they only got five shots on goal. Antero Niittymaki - who came into the game for Antii Niemi at 44 seconds of the second period - stopped all five shots and looked pretty ready to be there. The teams were unable to put a goal in by the end of the third.
This is perhaps the most nerve-wracking game I’ve ever seen featuring a team that I didn’t have a rooting interest in. This game already seems to have the makings of a playoff classic. If the Sharks win, it will be only the third time in Stanley Cup Playoff history that a team has come back from four or more goals down, and the first time since the Minnesota North Stars in 1985. For the love all things good in sports, stay tuned!
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