Game 5: Friday, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m.

The NHL and the Los Angeles Kings announced that the start time for Friday’s Game 5 match-up between the Kings and Sharks at Staples Center has been set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22. There are limited tickets available for Friday’s game; to purchase seats, and for information on ticket releases to future games, please visit lakings.com/playoffs.

Game 1: Sharks 4 at KINGS 3
Game 2: Sharks 2 at KINGS 1
Game 3: KINGS 2 at Sharks 1 (OT)
Game 4: KINGS at Sharks, Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. (FOX Sports West, CBC, USA, TVAS)
Game 5: Sharks at KINGS, Friday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. (Prime Ticket, TBD)
• Game 6: KINGS at Sharks, Sunday, April 24, (FOX Sports West, TBD)
• Game 7: Sharks at KINGS, Tuesday, April 26, (Prime Ticket, TBD)
• if necessary

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