Los Angeles Kings’ Dion Phaneuf (3), left, shoves San Jose Sharks’ Timo Meier (28), right, during the first period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Tomas Hertl (48), left, celebrates after scoring on the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar (11), left, scores on San Jose Sharks’ Martin Jones (31), center, during the second period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates with his teammates after scoring on the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Kings’ Tyler Toffoli (73), right, tries to skate away San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski (8), left, and teammate Erik Karlsson (65), center, during the second period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Barclay Goodrow (23), center, gets between Los Angeles Kings players and his teammate during the second period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Logan Couture (39) was open ice checked between Los Angeles Kings’ Sean Walker (61), right, and teammate Jake Muzzin (6), left, during the third period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Kings’ Drew Doughty (8) gets down on one knee after San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton (19) scores the game sealing goal during the third period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. The Sharks would go on to win the game 3-1 versus the Kings. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Timo Meier (28), right, skates with the puck during the third period of their game versus the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. The Sharks would go on to win the game 3-1 versus the Kings. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Joonas Donskoi (27), center, falls down while attempting to get the puck during the third period of their game versus the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton (19), left, fist bumps teammate Erik Karlsson (65), right, after scoring versus the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. The Sharks would go on to win the game 3-1 versus the Kings. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks players look on as Los Angeles Kings’ Jake Muzzin (6) takes a shot during the third period of their game at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns (88) takes a shot during the third period of their game versus the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Kings’ Dustin Brown (23) is photographed during the third period of his teams game versus the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer, center, looks up during the second period of his teams game versus the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton (19) is photographed during the third period of his teams game versus the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)
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