Oilers Even Series with Kings in Overtime Thriller
EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl scored at 18:17 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the los Angeles Kings 4-3, tying their Western Conference first-round series at 2-2.
Draisaitl Plays Hero in Oilers’ Game 4 Victory
The game-winning goal came on an Oilers power play. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins passed to Connor McDavid, who then redirected the puck towards the left side of the net.
After Corey Perry nearly converted,the rebound landed in front of Draisaitl,who buried it to secure the victory. Draisaitl also contributed to the Oilers’ first three goals of the game.
Oilers Rally to Defeat Kings, Take Commanding 3-1 series Lead
EDMONTON, Alberta – The Edmonton Oilers mounted a stunning comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Kings, securing a 4-3 overtime victory and a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven series.
Bouchard’s Heroics Fuel Oilers’ Comeback
Evan Bouchard scored twice in the third period, including a clutch goal with just 29 seconds remaining to tie the game 3-3, forcing overtime. His performance highlighted Edmonton’s resilience after trailing by two goals on two separate occasions.
McDavid Seals the Deal in Overtime
Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal 4:39 into overtime, capitalizing on a tripping penalty against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Ladislav Gavrikov at 17:34 of the third period.
kings’ Early Lead Dissipates
The Kings initially jumped to a 2-0 lead and later extended it to 3-1 with goals from Trevor Moore, Warren Foegele, and Kevin Fiala.Phillip danault contributed to the first two Kings’ goals, bringing his playoff point total to seven (two goals, five assists).
Perry’s Power Play Goal Sparks Oilers
Corey Perry scored a power-play goal in the first period, igniting the oilers’ offense and setting the stage for their eventual comeback.
Pickard Shines in Net for Edmonton
Goaltender Calvin Pickard, making his second consecutive start, stopped 38 shots to earn the win for Edmonton. Darcy Kuemper made 44 saves for the Kings in a losing effort.
Series Shifts Back to Los Angeles
The Kings are looking to break a long series drought. They have not won a playoff series since 2014, the same year they won the Stanley Cup for the second time. The series now shifts back to California for Game 5 on Tuesday night.
