San Jose Sharks Look To Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Kings: Game Preview
By Eric He
In Game 1, the San Jose Sharks surprised everyone by jumping out to a 5-0 lead against the Los Angeles Kings, but they probably shouldn’t expect for the same thing to happen in Game 2. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
In Game 1, the San Jose Sharks surprised everyone by jumping out to a 5-0 lead against the Los Angeles Kings, but they probably shouldn’t expect for the same thing to happen in Game 2.
If what happened in the third period in Game 1 was any indication, the Kings will eventually clamp down and get their fair share in a series that was hyped to be physical and tight. The Kings scored three goals in the third, cutting the Sharks’ lead to 5-3 before an empty net goal sealed the victory for San Jose. But obviously, the Sharks know that the Kings will not simply bow down, and that they must win four games to win the series, not just one.
Game 1 was characterized by its physicality — 121 hits total were dished out — and Game 2 should be no different. Hockey by nature is a punishing sport, but between two interstate rivals with serious dislike for each other, it can be straight-up brutal.
The Sharks will look to replicate what they did in Game 1: get production from all four lines and have everyone involved in the action. Six different players scored the Sharks’ goals on Thursday night.
Injury Report
Sharks: Adam Burish (hand) is out
Kings: None
Probable Lines
SAN JOSE
Forwards
Pavelski-Thornton-Burns
Marleau-Couture-Nieto
Hertl-Sheppard-Wingels
Torres-Desjardins-Brown
Defensemen
Vlasic-Boyle
Stuart-Demers
Hannan-Boyle
Goalies
Niemi
Stalock
LOS ANGELES
Fowards
Gaborik-Kopitar-Williams
Kings-Richards-Carter
Toffoli-Stoll-Brown
Clifford-Lewis-Nolan
Defensemen
Muzzin-Doughty
Regehr-Voynov
Mitchell-Martinez
Goalies
Quick
Jones
Game Info
Opening Faceoff: 7:00 PM PST
Location: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
TV: NBCSN