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Game Highlights +3.0: Los Angeles Kings beat Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime

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Photo credit:Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Cam Lewis
1 year ago
For the second time in three games, the Los Angeles Kings edged out the Edmonton Oilers in overtime. They now lead the first-round series two games to one following their 3-2 win in Game 3. Below are the highlights from the game…

GAME HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY BETWAY


The game got off to a flying start as Darnell Nurse collided with Viktor Arvidsson and the Kings forward went flying. It appeared that Nurse was originally going to be handed a major penalty but the play was reviewed and he was given a two-minute minor for tripping.
The Kings opened the scoring late in the first period. Matt Roy threw a shot on net from the point and it bounced to Alex Iafallo who was able to fire the puck past a sprawling Stuart Skinner…
In the second period, Alex Edler stuck out his leg to knock down Warren Foegele and was given a two-minute penalty for tripping…
On the ensuing power play, Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the series to tie the game at 1-1…
A few minutes later, with Zack MacEwen in the penalty box for high-sticking, McDavid put the Oilers up 2-1 with a nearly identical goal to the first one…
During the celebration, Leon Draisaitl gave Drew Doughty a slash as he skated by…
The Kings would tie the game on the man advantage. Viktor Arvidsson dumped the puck into Edmonton’s zone and Adrian Kempe snuck in behind ther Oilers defenders and fired a one-timer through Skinner…
The Kings had a great opportunity to regain their lead later in the second period. Arvidsson and Phillip Danault went in on a 2-on-0 but Skinner made a huge save to keep the game tied…
In overtime, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins slashed Alex Iafallo while backchecking and he was given a two-minute penalty…
Just like in Game 1, the Kings capitalized on their chance with the man advantage in overtime…

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