The Los Angeles Kings hung on for the 2-1 Game 7 victory over the San Jose Sharks Tuesday night, advancing to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season.
The first period was a back-and forth-affair. While the Kings only got off three shots on goal, that wasn't a great indicator of the level of pressure the L.A. offense exerted on the visitors. The Sharks ended up blocking eight shots in the period.
Meanwhile, San Jose got off five shots on goal, while winning 10 of 13 faceoffs. Los Angeles was also physical from the start, racking up 20 hits in the first 20 minutes alone.
James Neveau of NBC Chicago tweeted:
The first period ended with both teams tied, 0-0.
Just over a minute into the second period, Logan Couture had a prime chance to give the Sharks the lead, but Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick made a stellar save on the veteran's nine-foot backhand.
At the 2:46 mark, San Jose's Brent Burns was whistled for interference, which proved to be costly. On the ensuing power play, Justin Williams pushed the puck past Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi a ...
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