Sharks lead the series 1-0. Special teams were key in game 1. And they were resilient when they fell behind the Kings, even giving up a short handed goal.
Kings may have lost Martinez to injury after game one. They have recalled D Kevin Gravel after Martinez missed second half of game. Regardless of Gravel’s participation, Doughty is prepared to play more minutes, if that is needed in Martinez’s absence. The Kings are concerned with the Sharks faceoff wins, especially in the offensive zone.
Update: Sharks – no lineup changes planned. Kings – Martinez out, McBain in (NHL playoff debut); Gaborik cleared to play, game time decision
News links:
- AP preview
- ESPN: Super game from quiet Sharks star Pavelski
- Gackle: game 1 recap
- Gackle: DeBoer expects Kings blueline to survive without Martinez
- Gackle: Vlasic brings “vintage” game in return
- SJMN WTC: Jones notches win in first playoff start
- SJMN Purdy: Captaincy is more than a title for Pavelski
- SJMN Purdy: Sharks-Kings rivalry 2nd to only Giants-Dodgers in nastiness
- SJMN: Sharks prepared if game gets physical
- SJMN Purdy: reasons to believe Sharks will have long playoff run
- Globe & Mail – Duhatschek: Sharks-Kings worth staying up for
- Postmedia: Jones not rattled by playoffs
- Sportsnet: Gaborik game time decision
- SJMN WTC: Sharks not changing their game plan if Gaborik returns
- Gackle: Gaborik cleared to play
- LAKI: Q&A (audio) with Dillon
- LAT: Gaborik available to return
- LAKI: Sutter pregame
- LAT: Sharks feel at home on the road
- ESPN: W2W4 game 2