Three keys to the Kings’ 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks

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Kings forward Tanner Pearson deflects the puck in front of Sharks goalie Martin Jones and defenseman Brenden Dillon during third period of Game 2 of the teams’ playoff series.

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Kings forward Tanner Pearson and goalkeeper Jonathan Quick collide with Sharks center Melker Karlsson as they battle for a loose puck during the third period.

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Kings Coach Darryl Sutter, center, watches the action on the ice as the Kings struggle to score goals in a 2-1 loss to the Sharks.

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Kings center Tyler Toffoli can’t reach the puck as he falls to the ice while tangling with Sharks defenseman Justin Braun during the third period.

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Kings winger Tanner Pearson checks Sharks defenseman Roman Polak into the boards during the first period.

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Sharks defenseman Brent Burns pulls in to hug teammate Logan Couture after his second period goal against the Kings during Game 2 of their playoff series.

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Kings forward Tyler Toffoli battles Sharks forward Melker Karlsson for position along the boards during first period of Game 2 of the teams’ first round playoff series.

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Kings forward Dustin Brown looks to deflect the puck past Sharks goalie Martin Jones as defenseman Roman Polak covers him during Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs.

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April 16, 2016 11:06 PM PT

Taking a look at three keys to the Kings’ 2-1 loss to the Sharks in Game 2 on Saturday:

1. After saying they took too many penalties in Game 1 and couldn’t repeat that, the Kings took too many penalties and paid for it. Milan Lucic was penalized for charging and Tyler Toffoli for roughing at 8:14 of the second period, and the Sharks used the five-on-three advantage to pad their lead to 2-0.

2. Marian Gaborik was in the Kings’ lineup for the first time since he sprained his knee on Feb. 12. He played on several lines while Coach Darryl Sutter tried to ignite some sparks. Gaborik had four shots on goal and had a burst of speed late in the second period to create a scoring chance but shot wide on a breakaway in the third.

3. Sharks goaltender Martin Jones stopped 27 shots by his former teammates. And yes, the Kings knew when they traded him to Boston last June that the Bruins probably would flip him to San Jose. “Boston did nothing underhanded,” Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi said in October.

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