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L.A., which has struggled on the power play, used advantages to score three goals, including two in the final 1:43, to beat the Sharks on Thursday.
Outshot and outplayed for much of the contest, L.A. nevertheless prevails over Sharks and can savor a 12-game home winning streak.
The San Jose forward is penalized by the NHL for what is judged as an illegal hit to the head of Kings center Jarret Stoll in Game 1 on Tuesday.
After San Jose rallies from 2-0 deficit, Dustin Brown and Trevor Lewis score in the last two minutes to give Kings a 2-0 series lead.
Brad Marchand scores the game-winner to give Boston a 1-0 series lead over New York.
L.A. center appeared to suffer a head injury in incident in Game 1 of Western Conference semifinal matchup and is listed day to day, and Torres is suspended pending a hearing Thursday.
Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger score in the third period of Chicago's 4-1 victory over Detroit.
He averaged 26 minutes of playing time during the regular season, fourth-most in the NHL, and is not slowing down in the playoffs. 'I can keep up with it,' he says about the Western Conference semifinal series with the San Jose Sharks.
The Kings, who never led by more than one goal in first round vs. St. Louis, go a little soft with 2-0 lead in Game 1 vs. San Jose. But Jonathan Quick saves them.
Jonathan Quick turns back San Jose repeatedly in third period for the shutout. Slava Voynov scores one goal and assists on the other.
General Manager Bob Murray has a lot on his plate during the off-season, including whether Teemu Selanne, 42, decides to return for a 21st NHL season.
Last time Kings met San Jose in playoffs, in 2011, they lost with Anze Kopitar (broken ankle) out and Justin Williams (shoulder) slowed. Things look better now.
Ducks come far, going from a non-playoff team to the No. 2 conference seeding, but Game 7 loss in first-round series to Detroit is an experience they will draw upon. Many are optimistic about 2013-14.
Mike Richards says the Kings started out slow, with San Jose forcing most of the plays, and Coach Darryl Sutter cites his team being outshot, 16-4, in the third period.
The Kings and Sharks split four regular-season games, the home team winning each time. This is the fourth all-California playoff series in NHL history.
Boston, which trailed by three goals midway through the third period and by two goals with less than 90 seconds left, wins, 5-4, on Patrice Bergeron's goal 6:05 into overtime. The New York Rangers beat Washington, 5-0, in Game 7.
After setting a club record in winning percentage in regular season, Ducks appear dispirited in 3-2 Game 7 loss to Detroit. 'We were looking to do much better things,' forward Andrew Cogliano says.
Red Wings turn Ducks' big names, Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf, into nonfactors and earn 3-2 victory to win first-round series and eliminate Anaheim from playoffs.
