San Jose vs. Los Angeles: No Need for Veteran Sharks to Panic in 3-2 Hole

The San Jose Sharks are facing elimination for the first time in this year's playoffs following their 3-0 loss in Game 5 to the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on Thursday night.

If the Sharks lose at home in Sunday's Game 6, the team will have failed to reach the Western Conference Final for the sixth time in the Joe Thornton era (eight seasons from 2005-06 through 2013).

But even after a very difficult loss in a crucial Game 5, there are plenty of reasons for this Sharks team to feel confident about its chances of extending this s...

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