Do you remember that scene from the movie Titanic where an elderly Rose says the line, “It’s been 84 years?” Now take that, apply it to Adam Henrique, and change 84 years to 4,333 days.
Perhaps drama is unavoidable when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers when the fan base is as passionate as the fan base is. Or, the latest issue could be a notoriously dramatic member of the media weaving more storylines for the sake of attention.
Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each skated in their 50th career playoff games last night. They are among the 1,271 players in NHL history to play at least 50 NHL games, but they rank much higher in points and points per game (PPG).
Coming into the series, most commentators, including this one talked a lot about the Kings vaunted 1-3-1 neutral zone forecheck. It was certainly on display in game one of the series especially early on.
The Edmonton Oilers came out flying in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings. In Game 1 on Monday, Edmonton racked up 45 shots, got out to a 4-0 lead in the second period, and rolled their way to a 7-4 victory on home ice. Connor McDavid had five assists.
The floodgates were open early and often for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, culminating in a convincing 7-4 win in front of a raucous crowd at Rogers Place in Alberta.
The Edmonton Oilers came to play from the moment the puck was dropped in an overwhelming 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings Monday night. The Oilers used their speed to maintain a possession advantage over the Kings all night, constantly pinning them down as they laid on the attack.
Once an Oiler, always an Oiler. Klim Kostin was in attendance during Edmonton’s Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. He was shown on the Jumbotron during the third period wearing his No.
Is there a better way to start the third round for the Oilers vs. Kings than a 7-4 dummying by the home side at Rogers Place? Absolutely not, friends. Even with the trio of flukey/own goals, the Oilers were by far the better hockey team for most of the night, earning their first Game 1 win since 2017.
One of the most dubious streaks in hockey history is over, as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs best-of-seven first round series at Rogers Place on Monday (April 22).
The Oilers couldn’t have drawn it up any better. From a scorching start to a stellar finish, Connor McDavid and co. took it to the LA Kings in game one of their first-round series, walking out of Rogers Place with a 7-4 win and 1,131 hats on the ice.
The Edmonton Oilers are -180 on the moneyline versus the Los Angeles Kings (+150) on Wednesday, with this matchup being played at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Zach Hyman collected his first career playoff hat trick in a four-point game and Connor McDavid posted a playoff-best five assists to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday.
Edmonton Oilers Kris Knoblauch is about to enter his first-ever NHL playoff series as a head coach. After taking over the job midseason, Knoblauch led a struggling and disappointing Oilers team to an impressive 49-27-1 record.
The Edmonton Oilers have recalled the defenseman from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.
The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed their starting lineup versus the Los Angeles Kings for Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. Evander Kane and Dylan Holloway are in, Derek Ryan and Connor Brown are out.
Expectations for Edmonton’s last game of the regular season were low. Colorado had a dress rehearsal, having all of their namable players in the line-up except Alex Georgiev.
The Edmonton Oilers are facing mounting questions and concerns regarding Evander Kane‘s admission of a lingering sports hernia issue ahead of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings.
We're onto our first full week of playoff hockey, and it's going to be a great one around here. We have two new series beginnings and a pair of matchups heading into big Game 2s.
Can the Los Angeles Kings finally figure out the Edmonton Oilers? Previewing their first-round series.
Oilers winger Evander Kane’s up-and-down regular season ended on a low note, missing the final three games with an undisclosed injury.
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