Edmonton Oilers eliminate L.A. Kings with 5-4 win in Game 6
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The Edmonton Oilers won the series 4-2 and will take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Edmonton Oilers advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-4 road win over the Los Angeles Kings Saturday night.
The Oilers won the series 4-2. They’ll play the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round.
The Oilers took an early lead when Evan Bouchard made a deft pass in front to Connor McDavid, who tipped his third of the series past Joonas Korpisalo 1:25 into the game.
Sean Durzi tied it when his point shot skittered under Stuart Skinner’s left pad.
Klim Kostin notched his second of the series later in the first, cutting across the slot and snapping a shot past Korpisalo’s blocker.
The teams combined for three power play goals in the first nine minutes of the second period. Leon Draisail made it 3-1 Oilers with his patented right side one-timer.
The Kings replied with snipes from Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala.
With 9:06 left in the second, Kostin found a loose puck in front and popped home his second of the evening to make it 4-3 Oilers.
