US EditionAdrian Kempe Scores Lone Shootout Goal to Lift Kings Past Oilers
Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner to end the Kings' two-game losing streak and avenge last season's playoff defeat to the Oilers.
- On Saturday, Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe scored the lone shootout goal to give the Kings a 4-3 win in Edmonton, their first meeting since last spring's playoffs.
- The Kings sought revenge after Edmonton eliminated Los Angeles in the opening playoff round for four consecutive seasons, framing their rivalry since last spring.
- In regulation, the Kings got goals from Corey Perry, Andre Lee and Alex Laferriere, while Anton Forsberg made 21 saves to help Los Angeles rebound.
- Up next, the Kings host Dallas on Monday while the Oilers visit Chicago on Monday, as LA sits 18-15-10 and Edmonton is 22-16-6.
- Leon Draisaitl's milestone was honoured after a Dec. 16 ceremony marking his 1,000 points in 824 games, fourth quickest among active players and surpassing Mark Messier in franchise ranks.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have won again in the NHL after two losses. They defeated Edmonton 4-3 on penalties, a team that has eliminated the Kings four times in a row, starting in the first round of the playoffs. The game was decided by Adrian Kempe.
LA Daily News
Adrian Kempe scores lone shootout goal to lift Kings past Oilers
The Kings get three regulation goals from Corey Perry, Andre Lee and Alex Laferriere in a 4-3 win at Rogers Place.
Global News
Kempe lifts Kings to shootout win over Oilers
Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner as the Los Angeles Kings earned a ration of revenge from last year's playoffs, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday in the first meeting between the two teams since last spring.
The Los Angeles Kings, who are still without injured Slovenian captain Anže Kopitar, finally found a way to win after two losses. The Kings, who are still without injured Slovenian captain Anže Kopitar, celebrated a 4:3 penalty shootout victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Canada. The hero of the game at Rogers Place was Adrian Kempe, who was the only one to find a goal after regulation time.
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