 However, the Kings lost the final game of the season on May 3 to the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 5-1.Meanwhile, the Sharks came from behind to tie the Vancouver Canucks 3-3 in their final game of the season and, in doing so, jumped up to 7th place while the Stars fell to 8th place.The Sharks' win combined with the Kings' loss meant that the Kings would finish in 9th place and therefore miss the playoffs.