The Kings avoided elimination Thursday with a 6-3 victory over the Sharks in a Western Conference battle. Earlier, the Wild stifled the Avs to pull even in their series at two games apiece, and Boston took a commanding 3-1 Eastern Conference series lead over the Red Wings.
Kings still in it, Red Wings facing elimination

Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY SportsThe Boston Bruins pushed the Detroit Red Wings to the brink of elimination, the Los Angeles Kings are still in it, and the Colorado Avalanche could not get near the net.
Read Article >Matt Nieto uses the bank shot

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsIt’s been that kind of series for Quick and the Kings.
Read Article >Brad Marchand keeps missing empty nets

Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY SportsDespite their best efforts, Marchand still could not find the back of the net.
That’s bad. But you know what makes it even worse? He did almost the exact same thing in the first period (via @MyRegularFace).
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