US EditionStruggling Kings routed by Oilers for 5th straight loss
- On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 8-1 at Crypto.com Arena, and Connor McDavid crossed 100 points for the ninth time.
- Because the Kings are 30th in scoring, Edmonton exploited recent lapses that have dogged Kris Knoblauch's crew last month, creating a favorable matchup for the Oilers' attack.
- Goaltending faltered as Darcy Kuemper surrendered four goals on his first 12 shots and Anton Forsberg also struggled, with Edmonton outshooting Los Angeles 14-3 in the third period.
- Edmonton's victory snapped a four-game skid and boosted morale, while Kings fans intensified `Fire Hiller` chants as the team faces Calgary on Saturday.
- Looking at the rivalry, the Oilers' 4-0-1 record over the Kings and four straight playoff series wins highlight their dominance. Draisaitl reached his 30th goal for his eighth straight season.
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The Edmonton Oilers with the German superstar Leon Draisaitl celebrate a canter win at the Los Angeles Kings. Draisaitl is significantly involved in this. Moritz Seider wins the German duel against Tim Stützle. The highlights in the video.
The Los Angeles Kings, led by Anžet Kopitar, lost their second NHL game in 24 hours after the Olympic break. After the Vegas Golden Knights (4:6), they were defeated 8:1 by the Edmonton Oilers at home.
Pasadena Star News
Struggling Kings routed by Oilers for 5th straight loss
LOS ANGELES — The Kings faced their tormentors on Thursday night only to be tortured once more, getting humiliated 8-1 by the Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena a night after they blew a lead against the Vegas Golden Knights’ B-team. The Oilers had surrendered 22 goals in four straight regulation defeats. But the Kings were barely a speedbump for the team that eliminated them from in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs each of the past …
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl hit milestones as Oilers crush Kings
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist for his sixth straight 100-point season and Leon Draisaitl notched his eighth straight 30-goal campaign, and the Edmonton Oilers ended a season-high four-game skid with an 8-1 romp of the host Los…
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