Anze Kopitar, right, battles with San Jose’s Joe Pavelski for a loose puck during the first period of Game 4 at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The puck bounces out of the net after Marian Gaborik’s third period goal to give the Kings a 5-2 lead over San Jose. The Kings, now down 3-1 in the series with the Sharks, are headed back to San Jose on Saturday for Game 5. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Tyler Toffoli, right, celebrates with Willie Mitchell, left, after scoring a goal in the second period to give the Kings a 4-2 lead in Game 4 at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
San Jose’s Matt Nieto celebrates after scoring a second period goal against the Kings during Game 4 at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Jeff Carter tries to get a sitck on the puck as Sharks goalie Antti Niemi knocks it away during the first period. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
San Jose’s Joe Pavelski gets underneath Justin Williams with a check during the first period of Game 4 at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
San Jose’s James Sheppard, right, celebrates after scoring a goal on Jonathan Quick in the final seconds of the first period during Game 4 at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
