Evgeni Nabokov made 16 saves in his NHL-best 46th victory, and the San Jose Sharks closed out their home schedule with their 18th win in 20 games, 5-2 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Milan Michalek scored the go-ahead goal in the second period for the Pacific Division champions, who have earned a point in every game since March 20. Mike Grier, captain Patrick Marleau, Curtis Brown and Brian Campbell also scored as the Sharks earned their 108th point, surpassing last season's franchise record of 107 with two games to play.
Nabokov guaranteed he'll lead the league in victories this season, moving four wins ahead of New Jersey's Martin Brodeur. He's also still in the running to match Brodeur's NHL record of 48 victories last season, though coach Ron Wilson hasn't said who will play in the Sharks' last two games.
Patrick O'Sullivan and Raitis Ivanans scored for the Kings as the clubs began a home-and-home series between the NHL's worst team and its second-best. Erik Ersberg stopped 29 shots for Los Angeles, which won its first three games at the Shark Tank this season - all back in November.
Nabokov, who has played in 75 of the Sharks' 80 games, is fourth in NHL history behind Brodeur's 48 victories and the 47 wins compiled by Philadelphia's Bernie Parent (1973-74) - who did it before shootouts - and Vancouver's Roberto Luongo (2006-07).
The Hockey News: Headlines: Nabokov gets 46th win as Sharks rout Kings 5-2 in home finale
Nabokov gets 46th win as Sharks rout Kings 5-2 in home finale (CP) 
