Three keys to Kings’ 2-1 victory over Sharks in Game 3

The Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks, 2-1, on Tanner Pearson’s overtime goal at the SAP Arena in Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup. Here are three keys to the Kings victory:

1. Special teams: The Kings’ penalty killers were busy throughout and tired by the end. San Jose, which was ranked third in the league on the power play in the regular season, went 0 for 5 on the man advantage through regulation.

2. Quick met the challenge: Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick was on his game. After giving up a goal on the Sharks’ first shot, he robbed forward Chris Tierney in the second period and was equally stellar during the Sharks’ two power plays in the third period.

3. Surviving the slow start: The Sharks are terrific front-runners and took a 1-0 lead only 30 seconds into the game. But the Kings tied the score later in the first period and won in overtime.