The Los Angeles Kings open the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on the road, battling the San Jose Sharks in a matchup of the No. 2 and No. 7 seeds in the Western Conference. The Kings were 3-3 against the Sharks this season, with two shootout wins. The series opens on Thursday at Sharks Arena at 7 p.m PDT on Versus and TSN. Here is the full first round series schedule (all times PDT):
- Game 1: Thursday, April 14 at San Jose, 7 p.m. (Versus, TSN)
- Game 2: Saturday, April 16 at San Jose, 7 p.m. (Versus, TSN)
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Game 3: Tuesday, April 19 at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. (Versus, TSN)
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Game 4: Thursday, April 21 at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. (TSN)
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Game 5*: Saturday, April 23 at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. (Versus, TSN)
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Game 6*: Monday, April 25 at Los Angeles, TBD (TSN)
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Game 7*: Wednesday, April 27 at San Jose, TBD (TSN)
*if necessary
For more news and information on the Kings, or this first-round matchup, be sure to read the SB Nation blog Jewels From The Crown.