The home team wins every game, which was good for the higher-seeded Kings. Los Angeles started the series by shutting out San Jose, with Jonathan Quick stopping 35 shots. That game was more known for the Raffi Torres hit on Jarret Stoll, which earned Torres a suspension for the rest of the series. Game 2 saw both teams head into the third tied at 2-2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic gave the Sharks the lead midway through the third. Just as quick Vlasic was the Sharks hero, he became the Sharks goat. Already down a man late, Vlasic inadvertently flipped the puck over the glass, earning a delay of game penalty and putting San Jose down 2 men. The Kings had no problem capitalizing twice and getting the win. Back home in San Jose, it was the Sharks who found themselves on the good side of a last 2-man advantage. With the game tied 1 apiece, San Jose went into overtime with the powerplay and didn't disappoint, as Logan Couture roofed one past Quick to give the Sharks their first win of the series. The Sharks followed up win a close 2-1 win in Game 4 to even up the series. Game 5 saw Quick posted his second shutout of the series, giving the Kings the 3-2 series lead. Facing elimination, the Sharks were able to force one more game, as they won Game 6 in the same fashion as they did in Game 4 (have a two goal lead, give one up, and held on the rest of the way). Game 7 was Justin Williams time to shine. Williams scored twice in the second period, the first time on the powerplay were the puck just got through, and then minutes later on a cross-ice pass from Anze Kopitar. Brent Burns did answer back for the Sharks 5 minutes into the third, but that was as close as San Jose could get. Quick stoned the Sharks for the rest of the period, helping the Kings win the series. The Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks in 7 games to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Games
San Jose Sharks 0
Los Angeles Kings 2
San Jose Sharks 3
Los Angeles Kings 4
Los Angeles Kings 1
San Jose Sharks 2 (OT)
Los Angeles Kings 1
San Jose Sharks 2
San Jose Sharks 0
Los Angeles Kings 3
Los Angeles Kings 1
San Jose Sharks 2
San Jose Sharks 1
Los Angeles Kings 2
Three Thoughts On The Series
- I hate Justin Williams.
- Sadly, the time difference prevented me from watching most of this series, so I can't say whether diving was excessive in this series or not.
- Look who showed up for Game 7.
Quick with the series-saving save.
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Play Of The Series
The Torres hit was kind of borderline, but not really suspension-worthy. Basically it was a reputation suspension.
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