4th liners provide spark as Sharks take 2-0 series lead with 7-2 win vs. Kings

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick rests during a stoppage of play during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks Sunday, April 20, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) (The Associated Press)

San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle, right, moves the puck behind the net as Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick defends during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Sunday, April 20, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) (The Associated Press)

Fourth-liners Mike Brown and Raffi Torres scored second-period goals to spark a San Jose comeback and lead the Sharks to a 7-2 victory Sunday over the Los Angeles Kings and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Justin Braun, Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture and Joe Thornton also scored for the Sharks, who overcame a two-goal deficit after the first period of a playoff game for just the third time in 26 tries in franchise history. Antti Niemi made 24 saves.

Jake Muzzin and Trevor Lewis scored first-period goals before Jonathan Quick allowed seven goals in the final two periods. Los Angeles heads home for Game 3 on Tuesday looking to get back into this series.

The Kings can take comfort in the fact that the home team has won 18 of the previous 19 games between these teams, including nine in the playoffs.