The San Jose Sharks had just enough to stay perfect.

Lukas Kaspar scored his first NHL goal and Brian Boucher made 21 saves to lead the Sharks to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night.

Kaspar whisked a wrist shot from the right circle past Kings goalie Jason LaBarbera midway through the second period to help the Sharks continue their flawless start (3-0).

"I just wanted to put it on his far side and then it went post and in," said Kaspar who was playing in just his sixth game. "I didn't even see it to tell you the truth. I was looking around and I didn't see the puck then I see the referees pointing at the net so I was happy."

San Jose took a 4-1 opening-night victory over the Anaheim Ducks Thursday and a 3-1 win over the Kings in the first game of a home-and-home series Saturday.

After generating 41 shots on goal in both of those contests, the Sharks managed to create little offense (19 shots) Sunday, but the team's defense continues to be highly stingy.

Boucher was making his first start of the season for San Jose. He won all three of his starts last season after being signed as a free agent in late February.

"I'm really, really happy for Boucher," said Sharks coach Todd McLellan who has quickly found success in his first year with the team. "He probably didn't have the preseason that he'd like, he'd probably admit that. Coming in behind (Evgeni Nabokov) you never know when you're going to get your starts. Bouche stepped up and he was probably our best player tonight and you need that when you're playing ugly so we're real proud of him."

Rob Blake returned to play in Los Angeles for the first time since signing with San Jose as a free agent this summer and was greeted with boos whenever he touched the puck. Blake skated for the Kings in 14 of his 19 NHL seasons _ including the last two _ and is the franchise leader in games played by a defenseman.

"It's been like that over the years, it's not the first time, I did it with Colorado. It's not a problem," said Blake who was impressed with his former team. "They're going to be a good young team, they have a lot of kids coming along."

After Kaspar gave the Sharks the lead off a feed from Patrick Marleau, the Kings had two potential second-period goals waived off.

With Kaspar serving a hooking penalty, Kings defenseman Tom Preissing sent a slap shot from the left point past Boucher, but the goal was waived off because of a crease violation. Continued...