For the third time in the past four years, the Sharks will battle the Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The second-seeded Kings will host the third-seeded Sharks beginning on Thursday at Staples Center. The matchup became official on Sunday evening, when Anaheim clinched the Pacific Division title by beating the Capitals, 2-0, in Washington.
The full Sharks-Kings first round schedule is as follows:
Game 1 - Thursday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. @ Los Angeles
Game 2 - Saturday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. @ Los Angeles
Game 3 - Monday, April 18, 7:30 p.