4/5/12 – San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings prepared to face the San Jose Sharks two games in a row, the first at Staples Center, the second in San Jose. At 8:45 of the 1^st period, Alec Martinez scored on a rebound, which gave the Kings a 1-0 lead. At the 16:27 of the 1^st, Jason Demers scored on a rebound, which tied the game at 1. At the 8:54 mark of the 2^nd period, Jarret Stoll scored on a scramble in front of the net, which gave the Kings a 2-1 lead. At the13:19 mark of the 2^nd, Dustin Brown scored with a shot from the slot, which gave the Kings a two goal lead. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the 2^nd period, Joe Thornton scored on a deflection while in front of the net, which brought the Sharks within one goal. Early in the 3^rd period, Ryane Clowe scored on a break away, which tied the game at 3. At the 3:54 mark of the 3^rd, Justin Williams scored on a slap shot from the point, giving the Kings the short lived lead. One minute later, Patrick Marleau scored with a shot from the top of the circle, which tied the game at 4. Then, at the 12:37 mark of the 3^rd, Martin Havlat scored with a shot from the slot, 5-4 Sharks. Just over 4 minutes later,  Justin Williams scored with a shot from the slot, which tied the game at 5 once again. The game headed into overtime and then a shootout, and the San Jose Sharks won. If the Kings win against the Sharks on the April 7^th, they will secure 7^th seed, and face the St. Louis Blues in the playoffs, if not, they fall into 8^th place and face the Vancouver Canucks.