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NHL : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 5/28/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
SAN JOSE
 
LOS ANGELES
PK  

PK  


4.5
 
1
Final
2

SAN JOSE (32-19-0-7, 71 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (34-19-0-7, 75 pts.)
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Tuesday, 5/28/2013 9:05 PM
Western Conference Semifinals - Best of 7 - Game 7 - Series tied at 3-3
#1 GOALTENDERS: SAN JOSE - ANTTI NIEMI, LOS ANGELES - JONATHAN QUICK
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
67SAN JOSE+135Ov 4.5,-130+135Ov 4.5,-125
68LOS ANGELES-155Un 4.5,+110-155Un 4.5,+105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
SAN JOSE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-L-TUnitsW-LUnitsO-UScoreShotsScoreShots
All Games32-26-0+0.332-26+0.318-292.631.92.328.8
Team Stats (Road Games)10-19-0-10.210-19-10.28-142.131.02.729.3
Last 5 Games3-2-0+13-2+11-41.828.82.027.0
Playoff Games7-3-0+4.47-3+4.43-62.432.52.028.1
vs. Division12-12-0-2.312-12-2.37-132.431.22.428.5
SAN JOSE Team Statistics
 Scoring    Shots On GoalPower Plays 
 GamesGoals1rst2nd3rdOTENShotsPctNumConvPctAst
Team Stats (All Games)58148434846111018518.0%2164420.4%239
Team Stats (Road Games)2960152120448986.7%1061413.2%95
Team Stats (Last 5 Games)59341101446.2%21419.0%18
Team Stats (Playoffs)1024768303257.4%471021.3%46
Team Stats (vs. Division)2458152019457487.8%821518.3%92
Stats Against (All Games) 1363050497916718.1%1732816.2%235
Stats Against (Road Games) 79193028248499.3%981818.4%138
Stats Against (Last 5 Games) 10235011357.4%16425.0%14
Stats Against (Playoffs) 204610012817.1%26623.1%34
Stats Against (vs. Division) 57122320246848.3%741317.6%98
SAN JOSE - Goalie Statistics
 Goalie StatisticsTeam's record in starts
GoalieGamesStartsShotsSavesPCTSHOATSUnitsSUUnitsO-U
THOMAS GREISS (All Games)6515314091.5%11-4-41-4-0-41-3
THOMAS GREISS (Road Games)5412911689.9%00-4-50-4-0-51-2
THOMAS GREISS (vs. Division)22646093.7%00-2-20-2-0-20-2
THOMAS GREISS (Last 4 Games)43978688.7%00-3-3.90-3-0-41-1
THOMAS GREISS (Playoff Games)00000.0%00-000-0-000-0
ANTTI NIEMI (All Games)53531500138892.5%631-22+4.331-22-0+317-26
ANTTI NIEMI (Road Games)252571064991.4%410-15-5.210-15-0-67-12
ANTTI NIEMI (vs. Division)222261256492.2%312-10-0.212-10-0-17-11
ANTTI NIEMI (Last 4 Games)441039895.1%13-1+23-1-0+20-4
ANTTI NIEMI (Playoff Games)101028026193.2%27-3+4.47-3-0+43-6
ALEX STALOCK (All Games)20131184.6%00-000-0-000-0
ALEX STALOCK (Road Games)106583.3%00-000-0-000-0
ALEX STALOCK (vs. Division)106583.3%00-000-0-000-0
ALEX STALOCK (Last 4 Games)20131184.6%00-000-0-000-0
ALEX STALOCK (Playoff Games)00000.0%00-000-0-000-0

LOS ANGELES - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-L-TUnitsW-LUnitsO-UScoreShotsScoreShots
All Games34-26-0+3.234-26+3.222-282.628.92.325.9
Team Stats (Home Games)25-5-0+16.825-5+16.810-143.025.91.723.7
Last 5 Games2-3-0-12-3-11-42.027.01.828.8
Playoff Games7-5-0+27-5+23-92.025.31.629.7
vs. Division12-12-0-2.912-12-2.911-102.630.72.627.4
LOS ANGELES Team Statistics
 Scoring    Shots On GoalPower Plays 
 GamesGoals1rst2nd3rdOTENShotsPctNumConvPctAst
Team Stats (All Games)601574159534817359.0%1983919.7%267
Team Stats (Home Games)30902828313677611.6%1022120.6%153
Team Stats (Last 5 Games)510235011357.4%16425.0%14
Team Stats (Playoffs)1224779113047.9%32618.7%41
Team Stats (vs. Division)2463152720127378.5%781823.1%113
Stats Against (All Games) 1373949427715548.8%2023316.3%228
Stats Against (Home Games) 51142016127107.2%87910.3%84
Stats Against (Last 5 Games) 9341101446.2%21419.0%18
Stats Against (Playoffs) 19674203565.3%41614.6%34
Stats Against (vs. Division) 63132423346589.6%781721.8%102
LOS ANGELES - Goalie Statistics
 Goalie StatisticsTeam's record in starts
GoalieGamesStartsShotsSavesPCTSHOATSUnitsSUUnitsO-U
JONATHAN BERNIER (All Games)141230628292.2%110-2+8.310-2-0+84-6
JONATHAN BERNIER (Home Games)7716015093.7%17-0+77-0-0+73-3
JONATHAN BERNIER (vs. Division)6413612289.7%03-1+23-1-0+22-1
JONATHAN BERNIER (Last 4 Games)44857891.8%12-2-0.12-2-001-3
JONATHAN BERNIER (Playoff Games)00000.0%00-000-0-000-0
JONATHAN QUICK (All Games)49481245113991.5%524-24-5.124-24-0-518-22
JONATHAN QUICK (Home Games)242354951092.9%418-5+9.818-5-0+97-11
JONATHAN QUICK (vs. Division)202052047591.3%39-11-4.99-11-0-49-9
JONATHAN QUICK (Last 4 Games)4411310794.7%11-3-21-3-0-20-4
JONATHAN QUICK (Playoff Games)121235633794.7%37-5+27-5-0+23-9
Average power rating of opponents played: SAN JOSE 3.25,  LOS ANGELES 3.26
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
SAN JOSE - Schedule
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTotalO/U
5/1/2013at VANCOUVER3-1W0, +120W5 unU
5/3/2013at VANCOUVER3-2W0, +115W5 unP
5/5/2013VANCOUVER5-2W0, -135W5 unO
5/7/2013VANCOUVER4-3W0, -150W5 unO
5/14/2013at LOS ANGELES0-2L0, +130L5 unU
5/16/2013at LOS ANGELES3-4L0, +130L4.5 ovO
5/18/2013LOS ANGELES2-1W0, -135W5 unU
5/21/2013LOS ANGELES2-1W0, -130W4.5 ovU
5/23/2013at LOS ANGELES0-3L0, +135L4.5 ovU
5/26/2013LOS ANGELES2-1W0, -120W4.5 ovU
5/28/2013at LOS ANGELES 

LOS ANGELES - Schedule
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTotalO/U
5/2/2013at ST LOUIS1-2L0, +105L5 unU
5/4/2013ST LOUIS1-0W0, -150W4.5 ovU
5/6/2013ST LOUIS4-3W0, -135W4.5 ovO
5/8/2013at ST LOUIS3-2W0, +105W4.5 ovO
5/10/2013ST LOUIS2-1W0, -155W4.5 ovU
5/14/2013SAN JOSE2-0W0, -150W5 unU
5/16/2013SAN JOSE4-3W0, -150W4.5 ovO
5/18/2013at SAN JOSE1-2L0, +115L5 unU
5/21/2013at SAN JOSE1-2L0, +110L4.5 ovU
5/23/2013SAN JOSE3-0W0, -155W4.5 ovU
5/26/2013at SAN JOSE1-2L0, +100L4.5 ovU
5/28/2013SAN JOSE 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
SAN JOSE:

LAST SEASON: 42-27-13, 97 points. Lost to Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in Western Conference Finals.

COACH: Dave Tippett, 4th season with Coyotes, 125-78-33; 9th overall, 406-234-98 in NHL.

ADDED: LW Steve Sullivan, D Zbynek Michalek, RW David Moss.

LOST: LW Ray Whitney, LW Taylor Pyatt, D Adrian Aucoin, C Daymond Langkow, D Michal Rozsival.

PLAYER TO WATCH: G Mike Smith. The shaggy-haired goalie known as Smitty proved to be a more-than-capable No. 1 goalie in his first full season on the job, winning 28 games with eight shutouts and a 2.21 goals-against average. With the confidence of last season's deep playoff run, he could be a Vezina Trophy candidate.

OUTLOOK: The Coyotes should be brimming with confidence after winning their first division title and reaching the conference finals for the first time in 33 years as an NHL franchise. With the core of last year's roster back, they should be position to get the lockout-shortened season off to a good start and be able to sustain it toward another possible deep run in the playoffs.

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SAN JOSE SHARKS

LAST SEASON: 43-29-10, 96 points. Lost to St. Louis 4-1 in first round.

COACH: Todd McLellan, 5th season, 195-92-41.

ADDED: D Brad Stuart, F Adam Burish.

LOST: F Torrey Mitchell, F Daniel Winnik, F Dominic Moore, F Brad Winchester, F Andrew Murray, D Colin White, D Jim Vandermeer.

PLAYER TO WATCH: D Brent Burns. The big acquisition before last season, Burns struggled in his first season with the Sharks as he tried to figure out how to fit in. His points and assists were down from his final year in Minnesota and he was not nearly the aggressive, hard-hitting defenseman the Sharks had been expecting. The Sharks hope that an increased comfort level will lead to better results in year two for Burns.

OUTLOOK: The Sharks hope to be a faster, more aggressive team after the disappointing finish a year ago. They brought back most of the key players from that squad led by captain Joe Thornton but hope Hall of Famer Larry Robinson's impact on the struggling penalty kill unit as a new assistant will help return San Jose near the top of the conference.

LOS ANGELES:

LAST SEASON: 40-27-15, 95 points. Won Stanley Cup.

COACH: Darryl Sutter, 2nd season with Kings, 25-13-11; 12th overall, 434-333-142 in NHL.

ADDED: RW Anthony Stewart.

LOST: RW Kevin Westgarth.

PLAYER TO WATCH: C Anze Kopitar. The Kings' leading scorer in five straight seasons injured his knee in Sweden shortly before the lockout ended. He's not expected to opening day, and if his injury lingers, Los Angeles' offense will be compromised.

OUTLOOK: With Kopitar, Jonathan Quick, Dustin Brown and every significant player returning from the first championship team in franchise history, the Stanley Cup holders believe their continuity in a short season gives them a strong chance at a repeat.

PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW (SAN JOSE-LOS ANGELES) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(Updates. With AP Photos.)

*Sharks-Kings Preview* ======================

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer

San Jose At Los Angeles, Game Seven, 9:00 p.m. EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Although Dustin Brown will always remember raising the Stanley Cup above his head last year, he also remembers the pain of a first-round playoff loss to San Jose one year before the Los Angeles Kings became champions.

So even though the Los Angeles captain is playing in his first Game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday night, he's acutely aware of the stakes when the Kings host the Sharks in the grand finale to a grueling all-California series.

"You don't know what you're playing for until you've won it," Brown said Monday after the Kings returned from a 2-1 loss in Game 6.

"So my perspective on the playoffs this year has been completely different from my perspectives the previous years, because I don't think I fully understood what exactly I was playing for until we put ourselves over the top. It's kind of the same way with losing. It's hard to understand what it takes until you lose."

For the first time in two years, the Kings are one game away from playoff elimination. They never even faced a potential elimination game during their 16-4 rampage to the Cup last year, but the Sharks have pushed them to the brink while moving one win away from their third trip to the Western Conference finals in four years.

The home team has won every game in the series, although home ice meant little to the Kings last season while winning the title as an eighth seed.

They're hoping the Staples Center ice means everything in Game 7 - and it has been awfully friendly lately, with 13 consecutive home victories over the past two months and seven straight home playoff wins dating to last year's Cup clincher.

Although the Kings and Sharks are separated by just a 45-minute flight, the home team has dominated this series lately, winning all four regular-season meetings as well.

In fact, the home team has won 15 of the clubs' past 16 meetings in the past two seasons.

"I guess the odds are on our side, but we know anything can happen," Kings center Anze Kopitar said. "Everyone wants to win these types of games, and you want to be the hero."

After three wins apiece, the series has ended up just as both teams expected before it began two weeks ago. Neither team can pull away, with goaltending and special teams largely deciding each matchup.

Although the series has been tight throughout, it hasn't been disproportionately dramatic. The team scoring the first goal has won every game of the series, and only one major comeback has been made: Los Angeles scored two power-play goals in the final minutes to steal Game 2 after blowing an early two-goal lead.

The Sharks forced Game 7 by winning three of the series' past four games, all by a 2-1 margin. While the Kings can rely on their championship pedigree, San Jose has momentum and plenty of veteran experience.

"It's definitely a stressful situation, but it's the most fun I've had playing hockey," said Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle, who has won a Game 7 three times in his career, including a Stanley Cup win with Tampa Bay in 2004.

"I've got to do it three times now. It's the best time to play. I just try not to make it a bigger deal than what it actually is. Go out and enjoy it. Just don't overthink it, or it can get the best of you."

With the Kings' brand-new Stanley Cup banner hanging over the Staples Center ice, it's easy to forget the Sharks have been in countless pressure-packed playoff situations, even if they've never won the Cup.

San Jose is hoping to extend its ninth straight playoff appearance into another conference final run, while the Kings had won just one playoff round in 17 seasons before last summer's phenomenal championship run.

The Sharks played a Game 7 two years ago, beating Detroit at home in the second round, and their veteran newcomers have been there, too: San Jose's Scott Gomez is about to play in the 10th Game 7 of his career.

"The main thing is that you can't change your game," Gomez said. "Do what got you here. Obviously, emotions are going to be running high. Family, friends, everyone - all eyes are on it. The team that can control (emotions) the most, and it sounds easier than it is, usually that's the team that has success."

The Kings have home-ice advantage in a playoff series for the first time in 21 years against the Sharks, who have made the playoffs 14 times in the past 15 seasons. Los Angeles hasn't played a Game 7 on home ice since 1989, when Wayne Gretzky's Kings knocked the Edmonton Oilers out of the first round.

After an optional skate Monday, the Kings uniformly downplayed the importance of home ice in Game 7 beyond their crowd's support, yet they've been awfully tough to beat at Staples during their title defense. They lost just four times in regulation during the regular season.

Many of the Kings' top players will be in their first Game 7 in the NHL - including Kopitar, Brown and goalie Jonathan Quick - although most have played in similarly crucial games in junior hockey and international competition.

"The worst thing going into a Game 7 is being uptight and stressed about it," Brown said. "You should be excited to play in a game like tomorrow night. That's where heroes are made."

Kopitar's favorite Game 7 memory comes from watching his father, Matjaz, who scored two goals and added another in a shootout to claim a national title back home in Slovenia.

"I've got blood under my skin just like a Canadian," Kopitar said. "I don't think it's any different over in Europe, either. Everybody wants to be in these types of games, and you want to raise the level of play, and eventually you want to be the hero in these types of games."


Last Updated: 3/29/2024 9:23:47 AM EST.


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