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The Los Angeles Kings scored two last-gasp goals in the space of just 22 seconds to stun the San Jose Sharks and snatch a 4-3 win on Thursday, taking a 2-0 lead in their NHL Western Conference semifinal series.

MAY 16: Jeff Carter #77 of the Los Angeles Kings receives high fives from the bench after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Jeff Carter has scored the opening goal to give the Los Angeles Kings a 1-0 lead over the San Jose Sharks through one period in Game 2 of their second round series.

Photo Galleries: L.A. Kings take Game 1 with 2-0 shutout of Sharks NHL Replay: Kings' Johnathan Quick blanks Sharks; Pittsburgh bombs Ottawa The Kings haven't had this advantage in 21 years, and they won the Stanley Cup without it last year.

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

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 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.

May 30, 2012: Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings skates with the puck against the New Jersey Devils during Game 1 of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final.

During regular-season games, players and coaches are loathe to use the phrase "must-win" game.

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2012-13 season: West Quarter Final, Game 6 vs.

Slava Voynov scored the winner eight minutes into overtime as the Los Angeles Kings took a 3-2 win over the St.

It's a knotted up between the Caps and Rangers after New York's 4-3 win in Game 4. The Caps were unable to overcome two different 2 goal deficits.

Jeff Carter has scored three goals in L.A.'s last two playoff games, both wins over St.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans sit in the stands after their team was defeated in overtime by the Boston Bruins in Game 4 on Thursday.

Jeff Carter #77 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center on May 8, 2013 in St.

Slava Voynov scored on an odd-man rush eight minutes into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the St.

It's been a rather rocky and nervy start to the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs for the L.A. Kings .

The defending Stanley Cup champions certainly looked the part while evening their series against the St.

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar, centre, celebrates with Dustin Brown, second from right and Jeff Carter after scoring against the St.