How the Sharks and Los Angeles Kings match up in their NHL Western Conference first-round playoff series.DOWN THE MIDDLEFew teams offer the kind of experience the Sharks and Kings feature at the center position. All three players on the Sharks' top line of Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski and Tomas Hertl can take draws. Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau anchor the second and third lines, and had a combined 40 goals in 134 games this season. The Kings are led by the potent one-two punch of Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter, and the addition of the resurgent Vincent Lecavalier has provided a little extra balance to the offense.
Sharks-Kings NHL playoff series preview
