Bay Area vs. Los Angeles Rivalry: Ranking the Top 10 Moments of All-Time
By Eric He
May 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Brad Richardson (15) hits San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle (22) in the third period of game seven of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Staples Center. Kings won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
5. Sharks’ Unbelievable Comeback vs. Kings to Steal Game 3 – 2011
With their first round series in 2011 against the Kings tied 1-1, things looked dire for the Sharks in Game 3, quickly falling behind 4-0 at Staples Center.
However, they played like there was no tomorrow, scoring goals in a frenzy and pulling off a miraculous comeback, capped off by Devin Setoguchi’s overtime winner.
Watch and enjoy (if you’re a Sharks fan):
5a. Kings Defeat Sharks in Amazing Series – 2013
It was perhaps the toughest-fought series of the postseason, as the Kings and Sharks played to seventh game in the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Kings had an incredible comeback of their own in Game 2, scoring two goals in the final minutes to take a 2-0 lead in the series. But the Sharks won both of their home games, as well as Game 6, and pushed it to an ultimate Game 7.
Down 2-1 late in the third period, the Sharks looked to rally and tie the game up. Unfortunately, they ran into the brick wall known as Jonathan Quick, who robbed Joe Pavelski with a save for the ages that helped the Kings knock out San Jose:
Payback for the epic comeback two years ago? Absolutely.