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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It should come as no shock that the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are preparing for a Game 7 of their first-round series considering how tightly contested this fierce California rivalry has been over the last few years.
The surprise is how the teams got to Wednesday night's win-or-go-home game.
The Sharks were dominant early, winning the first three games and making former playoff MVP Jonathan Quick look rather pedestrian as he allowed 16 goals in those losses.
But the Kings responded to win three straight games by three goals to force the showdown in San Jose for a spot in the second round against Anaheim.
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