The San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings are preparing to meet for the fourth time in their last six playoff appearances, and as always, there is very little that separates these two teams.
It should be another tight-checking, hard-hitting series that will provide plenty of twists and turns along the way and will likely go the distance. In order for the Sharks to come out on top, here are four keys to the series from a San Jose perspective:
Steal One of the First Two in Los Angeles
The Sharks were the best team on the road in the NHL this season and had the best season away from home in Sharks history (28-10-3).