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Brent Burns helped San Jose jump off to a fast start with his second goal of the postseason and the Sharks tied their second-round series against Los Angeles at two games with a 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4 on Tuesday night.

With two days off in an all-California series, the Los Angeles Kings seized the opportunity to fly home for two days of practice before Game 4. The Kings went through a short workout at their training complex Sunday after sleeping in their own beds following a 2-1 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

MAY 14: Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings checks James Sheppard #15 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period of Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat.

Home >> Kings >> Lack of Discipline Costs Sharks as Kings Generate Late Rally to Complete Comeback; Kings Lead Series 2-0 LOS ANGELES - After jumping out 2-0 in Game 2 , it looked as though the Los Angeles Kings had picked up right where they left off.

The Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their lead in the Western Conference semifinals, as they host the San Jose Sharks in Thursday's Game at Staples Center.

The Sharks beat the Canucks, 4-0, in the quarterfinals, recording their first-ever postseason sweep in the process.

The Kings' Dustin Brown brings the puck up the ice as the St. Louis Blues' Jaden Schwartz, left, and Alexander Steen defend in the first period during their playoff game on May 10, 2013, at Staples Center.

The fourth-seeded Los Angeles Kings and the sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks are attempting to rewrite history as they meet in the conference semifinal round of the NHL postseason.

The Los Angeles Kings wrapped up a brutal and hard-fought series against the fourth-seeded St.

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is knocked down by San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun during an April 27 game.

The Los Angeles Kings managed to rattle off four straight wins against the St. Louis Blues , punching their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals.

It doesn't take a genius to know that Jonathan Quick 's 2013 regular season wasn't as good as it could have been.

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, right, celebrates his goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott during the first period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Los Angeles, Friday, May 10, 2013.

Not really, but the postseason scenario for the Kings seemed improbable. Down 0-2 in the first-round series, the Kings were reeling after two losses by one goal.

After dropping the first two games of their opening round 2013 Stanley Cup playoff series against the St Louis Blues , the Los Angeles Kings now look to close out the Blues in Game six at Staples Center on Friday night, May 10.

Entering Game 5 , something had to give. Either the Los Angeles Kings ' winning would be snapped or the unbeaten streak of the home team in the series would come to an end.

Fanelli makes most of remarkable comeback. Ben Fanelli, pictured when he returned to practice with the OHL's Kitchener Rangers in 2011, missed almost two years after suffering a serious head injury early in his rookie season.

The Los Angeles Kings have taken the momentum in their first round playoff series against the St.

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2012-13 season: West Quarter Final, Game 5 @ St.