The Sharks needed OT, but got back into their series with the Kings after a 2-1 victory. They still trail the series 2-1. Earlier in the day, the Red Wings picked up a 4-1 victory against the Blackhawks in Chicago to knot the series at one apiece.
Sharks’ OT win keeps them in series with Kings
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsLos Angeles still leads the series 2-1, but San Jose has seized momentum for the time being.
Here’s a look back at our three questions:
Read Article >Sharks set-up for big OT chance
Thearon W. HendersonLos Angeles and San Jose played another scoreless third period, but the final few seconds of the frame has set Game 3 up for a wild overtime finish. The Kings and Sharks are tied at 1-1.
San Jose will have 1:19 of 5-on-3 to work with in overtime.
Read Article >Sutter Face!
Honestly, NBC needs to put an iso-cam on Darryl Sutter’s face for the rest of the playoffs.
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Read Article >Kings can take 3-0 lead on San Jose
Jeff GrossTwenty-two seconds. That’s the amount of time it took for the Los Angeles Kings to take Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals from the San Jose Sharks, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead. Aside from the Bruins’ comeback blitz on the Leafs in Game 7 of the opening round, I don’t know if there has been a more heartbreaking loss during the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s a lot to think about for San Jose, and a lot to recover from.
It started with Brad Stuart taking a penalty for tripping Kings rookie Tyler Toffoli. Twenty-two seconds later, Marc-Edward Vlasic took the dreaded puck-over-the-glass penalty with 2:19 remaining in the third period. The Sharks still believe that the puck deflected off Jeff Carter and into the stands, but the call was made and the Kings had a five-on-three. At 18:17, Dustin Brown found a way on a mad scramble. 22 seconds later (parallels!), Trevor Lewis beat Antii Niemi to give Los Angeles the lead for good, winning 4-3 and breaking the Sharks’ hearts.
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