San Jose Sharks' Manny Malhotra(notes) (27) takes the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 5-0.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) deflects a shot on goal by the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 5-0.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray(notes) (3) congratulates goaltender Evgeni Nabokov(notes) on his shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won, 5-0.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal(notes) (11) battles San Jose Sharks' Douglas Murray(notes) for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won, 5-0.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang(notes), left, looks for the rebound as San Jose Sharks goalkeeper Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz(notes), left, watches as San Jose Sharks teammates Jamie McGinn(notes), center, and Jed Ortmeyer(notes) celebrate McGinn's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. (Photo by D. Ross Cameron)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Michael Rupp(notes), left, and San Jose Sharks' Brad Staubitz(notes) mix it up during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Both men were penalized five minutes for fighting.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Alex Goligoski(notes) (3) and San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton(notes) (19) vie for the puck in front of the Penguins' goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) is at left, and Sharks Dany Heatley(notes).

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene(notes) (2) keeps Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal(notes) (11) from the puck during the third period of a NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 5-2.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Jonathan Quick #32 and Matt Greene(notes) #2 of the Los Angeles Kings bend to block a shot by Ruslan Fedotenko(notes) #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Chris Conner(notes) #23 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is knocked into the boards by Matt Greene(notes) #2 of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby(notes) (87) attempts to get around Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar(notes) (11), of Slovenia, as goalie Jonathan Quick (32) knocks the puck away during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 5-2.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Sidney Crosby(notes) #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins waits to faceoff in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings makes a save in front of Jordan Staal(notes) #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Sydney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins faces off against Anze Kopitar(notes) #11 of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Anze Kopitar(notes) #11 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates a 5-2 win with Jonathan Quick #32 and Erik Ersberg(notes) #31 over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Brad Richardson(notes) #15 of the Los Angeles Kings and Craig Adams(notes) #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins follow the puck during the second period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Teddy Purcell(notes) #54 of the Los Angeles Kings takes a shot in front of Martin Skoula(notes) #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Goligoski(notes) #3 of the Pittsburgh Penguins clears a rebound from Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) #29 against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) blocks a shot during the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik(notes) (44) and Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams(notes) (14) fight over the puck during the second period of a NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Dustin Brown(notes) #23 of the Los Angeles Kings attempts to get around Alex Goligoski(notes) #3 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bill Guerin(notes) (13) attempts to get around Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams(notes), center and goalie Jonathan Quick (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Matt Greene(notes) #2 of the Los Angeles Kings avoids a check from Christopher Bourque #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Chris Kunitz(notes) #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins attempts to control the puck as he is chased by Anze Kopitar(notes) #11 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Staal(notes) #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins reacts to his goal for a 1-1 tie against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Staal(notes) #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Jay McKee(notes) #74 and Matt Cooke(notes) #24 for a 1-1 tie against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Craig Adams(notes) #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Davis Drewiske(notes) #44 of the Los Angeles Kings off the puck during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Sidney Crosby(notes) #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks for a rebound in front of Jonathan Quick #32 and Jack Johnson(notes) #3 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene(notes) (2) checks Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Bourque(notes) (12) as he attempts to get the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Los Angeles.