LOS ANGELES -- It was, in many ways, the kind of moment that epitomized Joe Pavelski as a player and a leader.
Twice on the same play the San Jose Sharks captain beat Anze Kopitar, once on a clean faceoff win, then by fighting off the Los Angeles Kings star on a wraparound that beat Jonathan Quick.
The game winner 17 seconds into the third period Thursday night was just so typical Pavelski, the low-key Wisconsin native whose 38 goals were fifth in the NHL this season but once again very much under the radar compared to other more celebrated snipers around the league.