Another game, which I was hoping to be a thriller. But as always, the close games that I anticipate never happen. Instead San Jose was never able to recover after the first goal and they ended up losing 1-0. I wish I could just cover the Kings more, but the Ducks will have to do. It always sucks to do the 45 minute drive to Anaheim, which sometimes turns into an hour.

San Jose Sharks defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic and right wing Ryane Clowe swarm the Anaheim Ducks defenseman Toni Lydman.

Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry attempts on a shot on San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi.

San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi attempts to knock away a shot.

San Jose Sharks defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic attempts to check Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry.

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller looks at the puck after a shot has been taken.

Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu attempts to bring the puck to the goal guarded by San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton.

Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan celebrates after the first and only goal.

Anaheim Ducks celebrate after the first goal.

San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi waits for the puck to arrive.

San Jose Sharks center Jamal Mayers chases the puck handled by Anaheim Ducks left wing Jason Blake.

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller saves another goal on target.

San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi dives for a shot that never made it to goal.

San Jose Sharks right wing Devin Setoguchi attempts to get the puck defended by Anaheim Ducks right wing Maxim Lapierre.

San Jose Sharks right wing Ryane Clowe tries to maintain possession of the puck defended by Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry.

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture reacts after a missed shot.

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