Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid scored in the first period and the visiting Edmonton Oilers finished with the three power-play goals in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series on Friday.
The Edmonton Oilers have snatched back home-ice advantage in their first round series against the Los Angeles Kings. After a shock defeat at home in Game 2, Edmonton came, saw, and conquered their opponents in Los Angeles on Friday night, 6-1.
The Oilers have retaken the series lead on the back of Evander Kane’s terrific performance, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 to take a 2-1 series lead.
Zach Hyman is averaging two goals per game in the playoffs.
Listen, I don’t think Dylan Holloway is on the verge of going on some sort of magical, Fernando Pisani-esque run this spring, but his performance last night is a great reminder of why you put players like that in your lineup.
In just his third career Playoff game, Dylan Holloway came up huge. His first Playoff appearance before Wednesday night was in Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Western Conference Finals.
Stuart Skinner hasn’t played poorly in two games versus the Los Angeles Kings. That said, Game 2 wasn’t his best outing, and based on an overtime loss, it’s clear there’s little room for error when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers came out swinging in game one and dominated the first period, and eventually the entire game. In game two, the LA Kings took the early lead, and never trailed in the game before winning in overtime.
The Edmonton Oilers’ power play is perhaps the most lethal weapon in the NHL. Firing at 57.1% in the playoffs over two games, it’s a deterrent for teams and a largely unstoppable force.
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In my first article on this series, I had a clip that was a bit of a warning signal about the Edmonton Oilers game. Yes, they won 7-4, and really, it was not that close.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has been a hot topic for conversation during his young career. That is especially true when it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While Edmonton has done plenty all around to underachieve in the postseason, their goaltending certainly hasn’t helped. Skinner is a solid regular-season goalie.
Dylan Holloway has certainly earned his spot on the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff roster. The surprise forward for Edmonton early in the postseason, he’s not likely to go anywhere as the Oilers take on the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1.
One of the best defensemen in the NHL, Evan Bouchard has been even better in the postseason to begin his career.
The Kings' 36-year-old captain also had two assists.
Corey Perry may be a rookie on the Edmonton Oilers roster, but he’s certainly not a rookie in the NHL. No active player in the league has played more playoff
The Edmonton Oilers have recalled the defenseman from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.
Oilers winger Evander Kane’s up-and-down regular season ended on a low note, missing the final three games with an undisclosed injury.
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