Boyle, Marleau score 3rd period goals as Sharks top Canucks 3-1 in series opener

San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle, right, celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with teammate Joe Pavelski during the third period in game 1 of an NHL Western Conference quarter-final playoff hockey series in Vancouver, British Columbia Wednesday May 1, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck) (The Associated Press)

Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo, left, and San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton watch as a shot by Logan Couture enters the net for a goal during the second period in game 1 of an NHL Western Conference quarter-final playoff hockey series in Vancouver, British Columbia Wednesday May 1, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck) (The Associated Press)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Dan Boyle and Patrick Marleau scored in the third period for the San Jose Sharks, who rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Wednesday night in the first-round Western Conference series opener.

Boyle and Logan Couture both had a goal and an assist, and Marleau pushed San Jose's lead to 3-1. Antti Niemi made 28 saves for the Sharks, who were outshot 30-28.

Kevin Bieksa scored for the Canucks before a disappointed white-towel-waving sellout crowd. The loss spoiled a strong effort from goalie Roberto Luongo, who earned the start after Cory Schneider didn't recover in time from an undisclosed injury.

The Canucks were the first home team to lose in the first six games of this year's playoffs.