SAN JOSE, Calif. -- It should come as no shock that the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are preparing for a Game 7 of their first-round series considering how tightly contested this fierce California rivalry has been over the last few years. The surprise is how the teams got to Wednesday nights win-or-go-home game. The Sharks were dominant early, winning the first three games and making former playoff MVP Jonathan Quick look rather pedestrian as he allowed 16 goals in those losses. But the Kings responded to win three straight games by three goals to force the showdown in San Jose for a spot in the second round against Anaheim. "We understand whats at stake," Sharks forward Joe Pavelski said. "There was the possibility the series was going to go to seven. We probably didnt think it was going to get there this way, but were here now and guys will be ready to play. The Kings are the ninth team to force a Game 7 after losing the first three games. Three of the previous eight finished the job although the Sharks can take solace in the fact that they avoided that same collapse in 2011 when they rebounded from three straight losses to beat Detroit 3-2 at home to advance to the Western Conference finals. San Jose jumped on top early that game with two first-period goals before holding on for the win. "We were a confident bunch," Sharks captain Joe Thornton recalled. "We felt like our game was missing in a couple games, but then we slowly got it back. This year is kind of the same way." Getting an early lead Wednesday would most definitely ease any nerves as the Sharks havent had a lead at any point in those three losses. That has allowed the normally stingy Kings to tighten things up even more defensively, and eliminate all those odd-man rushes that fueled San Joses 13-goal outburst in winning the first two games. "I think our attitude has changed within the last three games," Kings forward Justin Williams said. "Our backs are against the wall. Its win or go home, so we have a lot of character, weve stepped up so far, and we need to keep doing it." Williams scored two goals apiece in games 4 and 6. He also scored both Los Angeles goals in a 2-1 win in Game 7 of a second-round series against the Sharks last year, giving him five goals and four assists in four career Game 7s that were all won by his team. Another performance like that could help the Kings join Philadelphia (2010), the New York Islanders (1975) and Toronto (1942) as the only teams to overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a best-of-seven series. "I think history is something we look at, look back when were done playing and say, We did that, but thats not really something were thinking about," Williams said. "Weve spotted them three games, and weve been able to come back to tie it, but it doesnt mean anything to us if we dont win it." This series has played out in stark contrast to last years roller-coaster seven-game series won by Los Angeles when goals were at a premium and the home team won every game. The Sharks outscored the Kings 13-5 to win the first two games at home and took a stranglehold on the series when Patrick Marleaus overtime goal gave them a 4-3 win in Los Angeles in Game 3. But the Kings responded with a 6-3 win in Game 4 and a 3-0 victory in San Jose in Game 5 before scoring three goals in a span of 2:46 midway through the third period to win 4-1 on Monday night. Los Angeles has held San Joses stars like Thornton, Pavelski, Marleau and Logan Couture in check the last three games. "We have to get a winning performance out of a lot of players who maybe have not had that over the last little bit but were counting on it tomorrow," coach Todd McLellan said. McLellan would not say which goalie he will be counting on. 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Coach Hugh Freeze said he called for a safer throw to the sideline to set up a possible tying field goal. I thought we were plenty clear we were either going to take the flat throw or throw it out of bounds, and then try the field goal, Freeze said. He must have felt like he had a shot at the touchdown play there. ... I wish I could do that over, for sure. Ole Miss (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) was lining up for a potential tying field goal from 42 yards, but was called for delay of game. The field goal unit lined up again for a 47-yarder with 9 seconds left when LSU coach Les Miles called timeout. Thats when the Rebels decided to run a play instead and Wallace threw his first interception in a Southeastern Conference game this season. Soon after, a sizeable portion of the record-tying Tiger Stadium crowd of 102, 321 streamed onto the field, celebrating around -- but not dismantling -- the well-guarded goal posts. Wasnt that crowd beautiful, said LSU coach Les Miles, who led the Tigers (7-2, 3-2) out of the tunnel less than 24 hours after his 91-year-old mother, Martha, died. The concern that I had would be condolences and an outpouring of emotions and caring for each other could not exactly be what you want to go play a very violent, physical and competitive game, added Miles, who received the game ball from his team. After the game I cant tell you the number of young men that threw their arms around me and told me, Love you coach. It is as touching as anything I have had happen. Leonard Fournette ran for 113 yards, and LSU finished with 264 yards rushing against defence that came in allowing 97.1 per game. Anthony Jennings short touchdown pass to tight end Logan Stokes gave LSU the lead late with 5:07 left. Kenny Hilliard carried six times for 47 yards on LSUs decisive drive, including a 16-yard gain in which he used his free hand to throw 6-foot-5, 243-pound defensive end Carlos Thompson down along the LSU sideline. Fournette added four carries for 35 yards, inccluding a 22 yarder to the Mississippi 13.dddddddddddd The coaching staff said they are going to put the ball in the running backs hands, Fournette said. It was our duty and our job to make it happen. They gave Kenny the ball and he did the job. They gave it to me and it was the end of the story. Mississippi (7-1, 4-1) led most of the way, but mainly because LSU turned the ball over four times and missed a short field goal. The Rebels can still win the SEC West by winning out, though that would require beating No. 5 Auburn and No. 1 Mississippi State. This league is brutal, Freeze said, adding the LSU has the best offensive line weve played and the running backs are very, very good. And, defensively, theyre coming into their own. The Tigers largely stifled the Rebels offence, which was averaging 35.4 points. Wallace was 14 of 33 for 176 yards, including his 15-yard touchdown to Cody Core late in the first quarter. Wallace, who was sacked twice, still scrambled for 40 net yards, and led Ole Miss in rushing. LSU linebacker Kwon Alexander was credited with eight totals tackles -- 2 1/2 for losses -- and fellow linebacker Kendell Beckwith led the Tigers with 10 tackles. Jennings only threw the ball 16 times and was intercepted twice. He completed just eight passes for 142 yards, but came through for the winning score on a roll out after a play-action fake on second-and-goal. Mississippi had two more possessions to come back, but the first one ended with a fourth-and-1 stop in which Beckwith and Jermauria Rasco held Wallace to no gain. With three timeouts left, the Rebels got the ball back again on their own 25 with 1:19 left. Wallace extended the drive with a fourth-down completion. Later, a pass interference penalty wiped out what would have been a game-sealing interception, setting up the frantic finish. It was apparent the Tigers were emotionally pumped up for the game -- maybe too much so, judging by three big first-quarter mistakes. Kicker Colby Delahoussaye missed a 28-yard field goal. Fournette fumbled on first-and-goal from the 3. Jalen Collins dropped of an easy interception of a floating halfback pass by Jordan Wilkins on a trick play Ole Miss tried on second-and-goal from the 10. Collins drop allowed Ole Miss to cap that drive with Cores TD. Later, Terrence Magee was stripped while trying to break tackles near midfield. When the first half ended, LSU had rushed for 147 yards but trailed 7-3. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '