LOS ANGELES – The assumed primary advantage that the Kings have over the Sharks in their first round playoff series is the matchup of the two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie, who always seems to raise his game at the biggest moments, against his former protégé that hadn’t started a single playoff game in his brief career before Thursday.
Game 1 went to the protégé.
Martin Jones wasn’t perfect – he misplayed the first Kings goal, coming way out of the crease to try and stop Jake Muzzin, who eventually directed in the opening score of off Tomas Hertl’s skate – but he settled in and played admirably in the Sharks’ 4-3 win.