SAN JOSE -– Despite conceding a three-goal lead, the Sharks regrouped and downed the Kings at Staples Center on Friday night, 6-3, winning their first round playoff series over their biggest rival in five games.
Joonas Donskoi had a pair of scores, including the game-winner at 3:58 of the third period. The rookie forward held off Drew Doughty while storming up the wall, and eventually got in front of the net to deposit a loose puck off of Brent Burns’ stick to break a 3-3 tie.
Joe Pavelski gave the Sharks an insurance marker at 12:24, when his shot from the circle got through Jonathan Quick on a rare bad goal allowed by the Los Angeles netminder.