The Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night, securing a 4-1 series triumph. This marks the third consecutive season that the Oilers have eliminated the Kings in the first round, a testament to their dominance in this matchup.
The Edmonton Oilers stand on the cusp of securing their place in the second round of the NHL playoffs with a crucial Game 5 clash against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. The Oilers, holding a commanding 3-1 series lead, need just one more victory at Rogers Place to advance. Despite their success in Game 3 and 4, where they limited the Kings to a single goal, the Oilers are not taking their opponents lightly. Goaltender Stuart Skinner and defenseman Darnell Nurse emphasized the importance of being comfortable in high-stakes games and executing a strong defensive strategy.
Despite a relatively low-scoring affair, the Edmonton Oilers secured a crucial 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their playoff series, moving one step closer to advancing to the second round. The Oilers’ ability to grind out a win despite being outshot demonstrates their resilience and the depth of their team beyond their dynamic offensive capabilities.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have been unstoppable in the playoffs, leading the Oilers to a 2-1 series lead against the Los Angeles Kings. McDavid has nine points in three games, joining Wayne Gretzky as the only players in NHL history with eight assists through the first three games of a post-season. Draisaitl has three goals and four assists, tying him with teammate Zach Hyman for second in NHL playoff points. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch praised the duo, saying, “For them to show up and play as well as they have in the playoffs, it’s quite significant. It’s not an overstatement to say that is remarkable.”
Anze Kopitar scored the game-winning goal with just over two minutes remaining in the third period as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. Kopitar’s goal, his second of the game, came on a breakaway after he picked up the puck near the Oilers’ blue line and skated in alone on Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner. Kopitar also had two assists in the game, helping the Kings rebound from a 7-4 loss in Game 1 on Monday night. Adrian Kempe scored twice in the first period for Los Angeles, while Drew Doughty and Kevin Fiala also scored for the Kings. Cam Talbot made 27 saves in goal for Los Angeles. Dylan Holloway scored twice for Edmonton, while Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman also scored. Stuart Skinner stopped 21 shots in goal for the Oilers. The teams traded goals early in the third period, with Fiala giving Los Angeles a 4-3 lead at 1:46 and Holloway tying it at 3:23. Kopitar’s game-winning goal came at 17:58 of the third period.
Anže Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had two assists as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Wednesday to tie their opening-round playoff series 1-1. Kopitar scored just 2:07 into overtime after a weird bounce gave him a lane up the center of the ice, and he beat Stuart Skinner high to the glove side. Adrian Kempe, with a pair of goals, Drew Doughty, and Kevin Fiala also scored for Los Angeles, while Cam Talbot made 27 saves. Dylan Holloway scored a pair of goals, while Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman also replied for Edmonton.
Anze Kopitar’s goal just over two minutes into overtime lifted the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night, tying the Western Conference first-round series 1-1. Kopitar’s tally came after he corralled a carom off the boards and beat Stuart Skinner high on the glove side. The Kings captain, who tied Luc Robitaille for most playoff games in franchise history (94), also registered two assists.
Anze Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had two assists as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 of their opening round playoff series on Wednesday, tying the series at 1-1. Adrian Kempe, Drew Doughty, and Kevin Fiala also scored for the Kings, while Cam Talbot made 27 saves. Dylan Holloway scored twice for the Oilers, while Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman also scored. Stuart Skinner stopped 21 shots for Edmonton.
The Los Angeles Kings rebounded from a disappointing Game 1 loss to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in overtime in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Anze Kopitar scored the game-winning goal just 2:07 into overtime, firing a wrist shot past Stuart Skinner’s glove and into the top corner on a breakaway. Kopitar also had two assists in the game. Adrian Kempe scored twice in the first period for Los Angeles, and Drew Doughty also scored in the first to give the Kings an early 3-1 lead. Kevin Fiala scored in the third, and Cam Talbot came up huge with 27 saves. The Oilers were led by Dylan Holloway, who scored twice, and Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman, who also scored. Skinner stopped 21 shots for Edmonton. The series is now tied 1-1 and Game 3 will be played on Friday night in Los Angeles.
The Edmonton Oilers will host the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 of the first round of the NHL Playoffs on Wednesday, April 24. The Oilers won the first game of the series 7-4 on Monday. Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick and Connor McDavid had five assists in the win. The Oilers have lost the first game of their last seven playoff series and have not won Game 1 of a series on home ice since 1990.
