SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tanner Pearson scored 3:47 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings bounced back from a pair of series-opening losses at home to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 3 in the first round Monday night.

Anze Kopitar added a power-play goal, Jonathan Quick made 29 saves and Los Angeles killed two third-period penalties to cut San Jose’s lead in the series to 2-1.

Game 4 is Wednesday night in San Jose.

Joe Thornton scored 30 seconds into the game for the Sharks, but San Jose couldn’t get anything else by Quick as their regular season pattern of road dominance and home struggles extended to the playoffs.

Capitals 6, Flyers 1

PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Braden Holtby had 31 saves and Washington moved one game closer to a sweep in its first-round playoff series with a win over Philadelphia in front of the Flyers’ disgruntled fans.

The Capitals lead a series 3-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Wild 5, Stars 3

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jason Pominville had two goals and an assist and Minnesota roared back from an early two-goal deficit to slice Dallas’ lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals to 2-1.