The Knights scored two power play goals over a 3:29 span in the second period to go ahead 2-1 and went on to win 4-3 in overtime at SAP Center.
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San Jose limited the space Vegas skaters had to operate in Game 2 and it helped spark a dramatic win and a road split in the Western Conference semifinals.
San Jose goalie Martin Jones looked up at the big screen to watch the replay as the Golden Knights celebrated around him even though he already knew what would happen.
Goaltender Martin Jones says San Jose is not the type of team to “hit the panic button” after one loss, despite the lopsided score in the series opener.
Martin Jones, the star of the sweep over Anaheim and a run to the Stanley Cup Finals two years ago, allowed four goals on the first seven shots he saw and was pulled after allowing a fifth early in the second period.
The San Jose Sharks have qualified for the playoffs in 18 of the past 20 years, but are still looking for their first championship.
The Kings spent what felt like the entire first period of Game 4 in the offensive zone putting pressure on the Golden Knights. But after its most complete 20 minutes of the Western Conference quarterfinal series, Los Angeles still found itself locked in a scoreless game.
Eleven Los Angeles players remain on the current roster who were part of the team that rallied from 3-0 down to beat San Jose four years ago as part of the Kings’ last Stanley Cup title run.
Coach John Stevens believed he got what he wanted from his team at times in Game 3 on Sunday night. It just wasn’t enough as the Kings fell behind 3-0 in the series with a 3-2 loss at Staples Center.
There is no sign of panic despite a 2-0 series deficit. The Los Angeles Kings have survived these situations before and have two Stanley Cup trophies since 2012 to prove it.