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Christian Post Report – Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks visit the Staples Center in their last game of the year to face the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL on Saturday afternoon. The game will start at 3 p.m. ET and can be watched online through live stream (details below).
Both teams are not going to be playing in the post-season but will want to end their campaigns with a victory so expect an intense clash.
Los Angeles, the defending champions, had a chance to clinch a playoff spot, or at least a Wild Card place, but have dropped their last three games to leave them out of the post season race.
They have also only won two of their last seven games to only earn five points down the stretch when they needed the points.
Against the Calgary Flames, they were given a chance to make it to the playoffs with a win against their rivals for the final Pacific Division spot but Los Angeles barely challenged the Flames
Two goals in the first period set the pace for Calgary as they would go on to win 3-1 and secure their spot in the post-season.
Now the Kings have one task remaining, the Sharks, before going on to summer and regroup to mount a comeback..
Meanwhile, San Jose have had a season to forget. They are currently fifth in the Pacific Division and are also out of the playoff race.
San Jose recently broke their two-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. They were down 1-0 at the end of the second period, but three goals in the final 10 minutes of the match helped them complete the comeback and get the win.
Now they are looking to end the season on a positive note with a win over the champions.
These two teams have met four times this season, alternating wins to set up this intriguing series decider. Both teams have won at home and away to show just how evenly matched they are
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Source : Christian Post