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Last night the Los Angeles Kings were able to tie up the series with the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers went back to the way they played in game 1.

The Edmonton Oilers need to go back to the game they played in games 2 and 3. - The Oilers need to win more faceoffs. There was also a couple of times where the puck went right through the crease, if there was an Oilers player in the right spot there would have been several easy tap ins. That gave the Kings an instant clear right at the puck drop on the powerplay. The puck seemed to always end up on a Los Angeles players stick after a battle, no matter which zone it was in. They were out played in almost every aspect of the game and the score reflected that.

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Quick lost his catching glove in the second period and still kept defending Los Angeles' net, ...

“And that’s how you get the lead there. McLellan wondered why the game wasn’t stopped for the lost glove, but he didn’t wonder why Quick kept playing. And that’s a tough team to come back on.” “Our group had to step up, and it starts with the goaltender,” McLellan said. “They put pucks on net and they worked, and we didn’t respond well enough. Edmonton’s frustrations and Los Angeles’ exuberance led to several stoppages and near-brawls in the final minutes.

Jonathan Quick stopped all 31 shots he faced and the L.A. Kings rebounded from a pair of lopsided losses to blank the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 in Game 4 of their ...

Moore elevated a shot over Smith's outstretched leg for his second goal of the playoffs 8:03 into the game Danault picked off an Edmonton pass and streaked away for a breakaway. Quick, still gloveless, deftly knocked the puck down with his blocker. "We know the level we have to compete at and we certainly have more to give. Video review determined the goal was good but Woodcroft opted to challenge for goaltender interference. We've got to make sure that we come out and have the right effort on home ice." Danault set up the first goal of the night, picking up a puck after a battle along the boards and sending a backhanded pass to Moore at the top of the crease. "He's a good goalie. "We just focus on the next one. Edmonton seemed poised to score late in the second, too, when Kailer Yamamoto fired a shot from the top of the crease, and Quick, playing without his glove, got a piece of the puck and sent it up into the crossbar. The Oilers amped up the pressure late in the third, but Grundstrom escaped the zone with the puck and made his way up the ice under pressure from Nurse. To a man we can all be better."

May 6, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates with center Connor McDavid (97) after scoring a goal in the ...

Citizens of the Nation can get a discount here. St. Louis and Minnesota. It has been great, although the Blues’ injuries on defence are playing a huge role. Now, I also think the Oilers would consider giving him that kind of deal but I’d still be nervous about giving him that much term. He is if I’m the GM mainly because I wouldn’t give him the term he might be wanting. If he gets half or more, then the can pick a place where he feels he can win and take less. Some of the media folk said that not naming the starter is a mistake as it adds to uncertainty and speculation and this will unsettle the team. Whether it’s Connor or Leon or Nuge or anyone in between, the Oilers are playing some big boy hockey and it’s been a lot of fun to watch. Duncan Keith’s subtle plays with the puck and his defensive positioning have been impressive. Media people with lots of juice — a national profile or a record of breaking stories — can have a fair amount of impact. The balanced scoring up and down the lineup, excluding game four. I have marveled at Connor’s ability to impact the game physically while still being a dominant offensive force. Happy playoff Monday, Nation, and welcome to a brand new Mailbag to help you get your week started and make sense of all things Edmonton Oilers. This week, we’re looking at the first four games of the series, playoff mindgames, and a whole lot more.

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2. The teams meet Sunday ...

Los Angeles is 10-10-3 against the Pacific Division and 44-27-11 overall. BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2. The Kings won 4-0 in the last matchup. Carl Grundstrom led the Kings with two goals. Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11, third in the Pacific Division) vs.

Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane has dealt with significant off-ice matters within the last few weeks, but he's still performing on the ice.

He’s made mistakes in his past, was given a last chance and he’s now making the most of the opportunity in front of him. Kane stating that, “It’s nice to turn the page, and start to move forward in a positive way” is a true reflection of his journey with the Oilers thus far. An example of that is the Oilers Foundation tweeting on May 1 that Kane and the rest of his teammates made a $50,000 donation to a charity that helps people with disabilities and medical conditions. “The beginning of the year was very tough, with a lot of different things going on in my life. Also, he’s the first Oiler to score a hat trick in 30 years and only the fifth player to do so on the road. Overall, he raised his level of play down the stretch — in six regular games after his grievance hearing in New York, he tallied six goals and two assists.

But stagnant special teams proved costly for Edmonton in Game 4 of its first-round matchup with the L.A. Kings on Sunday. For the first time in the series, the ...

For the first time in the series, the Oilers failed to score with the man advantage and dropped a 4-0 decision to the Kings, tying the best-of seven series at 2-2. Every part of Edmonton’s game needed improvement on Sunday, said centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. EDMONTON — Stacked with two of the NHL’s top talents, the Oilers’ power play is nothing short of lethal.

The Edmonton Oilers were blanked by the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night in Game 4 01:58. Oilers lose Game 4. TSN's Dustin Nielson says ...

How many more are in the works and where will they find a home? Thanks to an impressive 4-0 Game 4 victory Sunday night in California, the Kings have ensured the series will go at least six games. Police in Vancouver were honoured for their role in investigating a former member of the RCMP ahead of his trial in June. Victoria police are looking for witnesses after a man reported he was punched in the face by a stranger while walking near the ocean. While some fans may pontificate as to which number will come next, if any, one thing we can nail down is the fact the Oilers first-round series vs. Elusive and destructive wild pigs are wreaking havoc on parts of the Canadian Prairies, including in Manitoba, and a campaign new to the province is seeking your help tracking the invasive species. Police have closed Highway 403 in both directions at Wayne Gretzky Parkway in Brantford, Ont. after a piece of an overpass bridge fell onto the highway. The price of gas in Waterloo region hit a new record Monday, as fuel prices continue to soar across the country. The Canadian Tulip Festival is back for its first in person event in two years and a very special guest will be in attendance. Police have closed Highway 403 in both directions at Wayne Gretzky Parkway in Brantford, Ont. after a piece of an overpass bridge fell onto the highway. - Thousands of fake toonies have been seized in Canada. This is how to tell if you have one The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on the Catholic Church to arrange for the Pope to visit a former Saskatchewan residential school during his visit to Canada.

Scotty Bowman, the most successful NHL coach of all time, once told a scrum of scribes, including this typist, he believed Game 4 was the most important ...

The Oilers allowed themselves to be out-skated. Edmonton didn’t show up with the level of intensity and intent to battle for every inch of ice like they did in Games 2 and 3. In 1987, Edmonton swept Chicago 4-0 in and opening-round best of seven and, in 1988, eliminated Winnipeg four games to one for openers. It was the year Fernando Pisani became a Stanley Cup playoff legend and goaltender Dwayne Roloson likely would have won the Conn Smythe if he hadn’t been injured in Game 1 of the final and had been able to backstop the Oilers to their sixth Stanley Cup. And look what we’re now about to experience going into four squared series Tuesday. Article content

The Edmonton Oilers lost control of their Round 1 series with L.A. in Game 4, taking their collective foot off the throat of the Kings.

It was a rudimentary lesson for a team that has not led a playoff series in a long, long time, that an opponent gets harder to beat the closer they are to extinction. That game was just this side of perfect, for the Kings. So, win your battles, get your share of possession time in Game 5, and there is a proven formula to beating L.A. This we know for sure: The series is tied at two games apiece as we return to frigid Edmonton for Game 5. The goaltending battle is even, or perhaps even advantage Smith — something that was in question when this series began. EDMONTON — These are the moments when everything a hockey team believes in gets laid out right there on the dressing-room table.

Todd McLellan made his feelings known in no uncertain terms during a post-game availability lasting about 30 seconds after watching the Edmonton Oilers put ...

We have to move on and be ready for a big one in our building.” “I just didn’t think we skated at the level we needed to skate at. “I don’t think we started anywhere near where we needed to start,” Woodcroft said of falling behind 2-0 in the first 14 minutes.

But stagnant special teams proved costly for Edmonton in Game 4 of its first-round matchup with the L.A. Kings on Sunday. For the first time in the series, the ...

"It's one game at a time for us and (on Sunday), we dropped a game. (In Game 2) we did a great job again, and that's going to have to be continued throughout the rest of our journey here." Kings centre Phillip Danault picked off a pass in the defensive end and sprinted down the ice for a short-handed breakaway. But stagnant special teams proved costly for Edmonton in Game 4 of its first-round matchup with the L.A. Kings on Sunday. But you need to get special teams going in the playoffs and I think we're off to a great start,” said bruising forward Zack Kassian. "But I thought it was similar to our overall game. When we had some looks, (goalie Jonathan) Quick stood in there. "They were working on their penalty kill and didn’t give us as many looks. Game 5 goes Tuesday in Edmonton with the series returning to L.A. for Game 6 on Thursday. If necessary, a decisive Game 7 will be played in Edmonton on Saturday. We have to outwork those guys," he said. It's just about working. But stagnant special teams proved costly for Edmonton in Game 4 of its first-round matchup with the L.A. Kings on Sunday.

Stacked with two of the NHL's top talents, the Oilers' power play is nothing short of lethal.

It’s a missed opportunity and that’s what it is,” the coach said after Game 4. (In Game 2) we did a great job again, and that’s going to have to be continued throughout the rest of our journey here.” Kings centre Phillip Danault picked off a pass in the defensive end and sprinted down the ice for a short-handed breakaway. But you need to get special teams going in the playoffs and I think we’re off to a great start,” said bruising forward Zack Kassian. Same thing five-on-five — we have to find a way to break them down.” “It’s the same thing across the board — power play, penalty kill, five-on-five.

The scope of things changed in a hurry with the Los Angeles win. The Edmonton routs don't mean a thing anymore. What matters is how the Oilers respond to a…

“We know that’s how they want us to play, make us dump the puck in and not give us anything off the rush,” said Nugent-Hopkins. “It’s just going to come down to work. The Oilers will have to navigate a minefield of stressors in Game 5. We’re back home and we’re going to need the same push that they had. “We’re going to be mentally and physically prepared to play a tough team in Game 5. Our math doesn’t go past one.” “Our team believes in ourselves and what we stand for,” he said. Now that they’ve seen what works and what doesn’t against Edmonton, head coach Todd McLellan says they have all the information they need to pull an upset. “Have we learned anything? “There are areas of our game where we can be better. There is no team that’s just going to roll over in this league. The scope of things changed in a hurry with the Los Angeles win. The Edmonton routs don’t mean a thing anymore.

Currently Sunday morning, it's 1 C at the Edmonton Blatchford station, with 12 km/h winds coming out of the west.

Article content So the series is tied 2-2. It wasn’t a boring game at all and this is coming from someone who really isn’t the biggest hockey fan on the planet. Article content Article content Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon.