There is no way around it—the San Jose Sharks have everything going against them leading up to Tuesday’s Game 7 against the Los Angeles Kings in the Staples Center.
No road team has won in the series and road teams have won Game 7 just 30 percent of the time in NHL history.
However, in such a tightly contested series as this (five of the six games decided by less than two goals), anything can happen—especially when this Sharks team is on the ice.
A San Jose franchise that has always been built on experience and leadership in the playoffs acquired two players midseason with some of the most experience the NHL has to offer, according to the San Jose Mercury News’ David Pollak.
Forward Scott Gomez, for example, will be playing in his 10th Game 7, tying him for the most among active NHL players. Defenseman Brad Stuart has competed in six. San Jose's lineup will include players with a combined 31 previous Game 7s; for the Kings, that number is 15.
The Kings still have the home-ice advantage, though—a point of emphasis that has seemingly been the deciding factor in each and e ...
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San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings: Breaking Down Game 7
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