Last Thursday, the Kings scored the first goal in each of the periods. However, the Sharks dominated after that, beating the Kings, 7-3. The newest King, Marty Murray is playing on the same line as Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. Speaking of Kopitar, he still leads the rookies of the NHL with 16 points. Two players are tied for second, one of which is San Jose defenseman Matthew Carle.

The Kings are playing extremely tight. They haven't allowed a shot early in the period. The first shot of the night for the Sharks came ten minutes in the game, and it was a goal by Milan Michalek. Dan Cloutier got the start, after two games off.

The Kings evened the game in the last minute when Alexander Frolov knocked in a Visnovsky shot, with Sean Avery creating some traffic in front of Vesa Toskala. Avery and Lubo both got the assist on the play.

First period: Kings 1, Sharks 1

Not a lot of shots starting the second period. Both teams are playing extremely tight. Avery had a chance, but was denied by Toskala.

Dustin Brown just leveled Joe Thornton clean to the ice. Brown continuing his vicious ways, showing flashes of brilliance.

The Kings successfully killed their first penalty. Frolov showing a true strength on the PK, along with Kopitar. Frolov just eats up ice time, playing keep-away with opposing teams' power player units. It's not flashy or anything, just effective.

The Kings start pumping pucks at Toskala late in the period. The Kings have been swarming the net, and at several times, look like they are going to score. Frolov hit the post during one scrum. The Staples Center crowd was really into the game.

Raitis Ivanans brought down Thornton, but it was smart because he was going to have a clear shot at Cloutier. But the Kings successfully kill off the penalty, and they go into the locker room tied against the team that had a 6-2 lead going into the third period the last game they played.

Second period: Kings 1, Sharks 1

Early in the third, Thornton scored on an extremely bad angle. Cloutier gave up another soft goal, his second of the game. Last year's NHL scoring leader went 'tweeners on Cloutier, who looked pissed at himself. He should be. Thornton was only ten feet away!

But then the Kings went on the player play when Matt Carle got two minutes for hooking. Visnovsky then evened the score on a blast from the blueline. Frolov and Dallman got the assist. Both Fro and Lubo have a goal and an assist.

Brown already has six hits tonight. He's got 14 hits in the last two games. He's a maniac out there.

Cheechoo stops play when he gets caught by a high stick. It goes uncalled, but stops play just as the Kings were on the verge of scoring again. The puck was behind Toskola, and Avery was right there. But McLaren saved his goalie's butt and swatted it away.

The Kings continue to have ther quick triggers, outshooting the Sharks, 12-3 so far this period.

The Kings kill off another penalty, this time Craig Conroy's holding call. So far, the Kings have killed off every penalty. They have looked impressive against the league's best power play unit.

Speaking of power plays, the Kings lead the league in PP opportunities. Many teams take a chance that the Kings' PP won't score.

Steve Bernier holds onto Blake's stick to put the Kings on a power play. The Kings answer with a score by Dustin Brown to lift the Kings 3-2. The whole power play was awesome, with clean, crisp passes from Cammalleri and Kopitar. Kings are two out of three on the power play tonight.

The Sharks pull their goalie with a minute left, and Frolov backhands a shot into the empty net to ice it. Three straight goals in the third period lifts the Kings, as they have outshot the Sharks, 15-5. On the night, the Kings hold the advantage, 38-15. San Jose has allowed more than three goals only three times in its last 14 games.

Third period: Kings 4, Sharks 2