Oilers pound Kings 6-1 in Game 3 for 2-1 Series lead – Hockey Writers – NHL News
The Edmonton Oilers grabbed a chance to go home in their first round series against the Los Angeles Kings. After losing at home in Game 2, Edmonton came, saw, and defeated their rival in Los Angeles on Friday night, 6-1. Whatever seed of doubt the Kings believed they might have planted in the Oilers' mind, it didn't work in Game 3.
Oilers Get Off to a Fast Start and Never Look Back
Any coach or player will say that the best way to control a game on the road is to get the crowd out of it early. For that reason, after the home kings received a warm welcome from the home fans, the Oilers continued to hustle, swing fast, and beat their opponents early and often. The siren to end the first half had not yet played and it was a 3-0 game, with the usual suspects causing damage. Zach Hyman got the party started with a late goal, Leon Draisaitl shot from a tight angle, and Connor McDavid showed determination on his rebound on the power play.
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Los Angeles would get another in the middle frame, but Edmonton answered two minutes later through Evander Kane. The Albertan team was caught off guard in Game 2 and they were going to make sure the same thing never happened again. The Kings failed to behave in the third period, as a result, they were put in the sin bin for the same period as the last 20 minutes. Edmonton happily obliged with plenty of power play goals from Hyman and Draisaitl.
The Oilers lead the series 2-1, and Game 4 takes place Sunday night in Los Angeles.
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