Joe Pavelski scores 2 quick power-play goals in 3rd period to help Sharks beat Kings 5-3

San Jose Sharks' Brenden Dillon, left, and Joe Pavelski celebrate a goal by Joe Thornton, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (The Associated Press)

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San Jose Sharks' Tomas Hertl, left, of the Czech Republic, moves the puck under pressure by Los Angeles Kings' Tanner Pearson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (The Associated Press)

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, makes a save in front of San Jose Sharks' Dainius Zubrus during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (The Associated Press)

Joe Pavelski scored the tying and go-ahead goals 92 seconds apart in the third period, defenseman Brent Burns had two goals and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Joe Thornton added a goal and two assists, and Martin Jones made 33 saves against his former team to help the second-place Sharks reduce the Kings' lead in the Pacific Division to eight points. San Jose leads the NHL with 13 road wins (13-6-2).

Tyler Toffoli had two goals for the Kings, both set up by Tanner Pearson, and Trevor Lewis also scored. Jonathan Quick stopped 17 shots after making 45 saves at Montreal in his previous outing, a 3-0 victory.

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