The Los Angeles Kings play the San Jose Sharks on Thursday in Game 1 of the 2014 NHL playoffs first round. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET. Watch the live stream or listen to the radio broadcast via the links provided below.
Los Angeles had a subpar finish to the season, losing five of their last seven games. Their record was enough to earn them the sixth seed in the playoffs, and they begin their Stanley Cup campaign against the Sharks.
The biggest thing for the Kings will be scoring against the Sharks' goalies, who will either be Evgeni Nabokov or Antti Niemi.
"It's more about what we do than what they do," Kings defenseman Drew Doughty told the Associated Press. "We know it's going to be a challenge to score on either guy."
San Jose can count on playing against Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, who's a stalwart in the net for Los Angeles. Quick has led the NHL the last two seasons in playoff wins (25), shutouts (6) and goals-against average (1.62), according to the Associated Press.
"He battles us hard and challenges as well as any goalie in the league," Sharks forward Tommy Wingels said of Quick, who won the Conn Smythe trophy in 2012. "He really comes out and takes the space away."
Quick dismissed not having home-ice advantage as being relevant.
"It doesn't matter where you play," Quick said. "You're playing a game. You've got your 20 playing against their 20. Whatever is going on around you shouldn't be your concern."
Watch the live stream HERE, or listen to the radio broadcast HERE.
