7 h. ago The ultimate edge that the Edmonton Oilers should hold over the Los Angeles Kings in The Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are getting better every game. The real trick at this point in the season is can they get “good enough, fast enough” to survive their current series with the highly competitive Los Angeles Kings? We presently sit at 2-2. I do not want to take anything at all away from the Kings. They […]

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20 h. ago 'Complete insanity': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton's miracle win over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers pulled off the highly unlikely, coming from behind by two goals in the third period to beat the Los Angeles Kings in OT. Hockey fans and commentators had plenty to say on-line. Here are some of the highlights as the game unfolded and ended with Leon Draisaitl’s brilliant goal. #Oilers🗣The Moss Pitt […]

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20 h. ago 'Total disbelief': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton's miracle win over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers pulled off the highly unlikely, coming from behind by two goals in the third period to beat the Los Angeles Kings in OT. Hockey fans and commentators had plenty to say on-line. Here are some of the highlights as the game unfolded and ended with Leon Draisaitl’s brilliant goal. #Oilers🗣The Moss Pitt […]

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21 h. ago Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist along with Darcy Kuemper, Andrei Vasilevskiy

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a step closer to repeating as NHL goaltender of the year. The league announced its three finalists for this season’s Vezina Trophy on Monday. Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the others. Hellebuyck won his second career Vezina Trophy […]

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41 h. ago Can Edmonton Oilers hammer down hard on the best weapon of the enemy?

The best weapon of the Los Angeles Kings? Kevin Fiala on the deadly L.A. power play, which has scored seven goals on 12 opportunities in three games. By comparison, the Oilers gave up just four power play goals in 25 games during the 2024 playoffs. Fiala and that power play are the difference in this […]

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56 h. ago 'Boneheaded challenge': Kings fans & pundits rage about L.A. coach's risky move that cost against Oilers

Los Angeles Kings fans, commentators and pundits are in an uproar over coach Jim Hiller’s decision to challenge Evander Kane’s tying goal late in the third period of Game 3. Hiller and the Kings claimed goalie interference from Kane, but the NHL situation room found no such thing, allowing the goal to stand, making the […]

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3 d. ago Boston Pizza releases 'Champion Spray' bringing Edmonton playoff smell anywhere

With the Edmonton Oilers down two games to the Los Angeles Kings in the playoffs, you can smell the comeback in the air. Literally. Edmonton-born restaurant chain Boston Pizza announced the release of the “Champion Room Spray,” which is meant to capture the smells of a playoff win in a single can and was motivated […]

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3 d. ago Pickard to start for Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 against Los Angeles Kings

Calvin Pickard went 22-10-1 for Edmonton this season. He made his NHL playoff debut last season.

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4 d. ago How to bring together the Edmonton Oilers, a team full of strangers?

The Edmonton Oilers tried a unique strategy in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings with their top four lines and top two defensive pairings, essentially uniting groups of players who had rarely if ever played together in the 2024-25 regular season. Edmonton lost a game but it’s too much to say this strategy was […]

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4 d. ago Which goalie should the Edmonton Oilers start in Game 3 against the Kings?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge to talk about the struggles in net for the Oilers so far in their series against the Los Angeles Kings. They discuss whether Edmonton will start Calvin Pickard in Game 3 and which players need […]

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4 d. ago ‘I’m in trouble’ says Charles Barkley about picking Edmonton Oilers to win Stanley Cup

'I don't think so'" Barkley said of if the Oilers can rally against Los Angeles Kings.

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5 d. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers shoot themselves in the skate, lose 6

The Edmonton Oilers looked like a team that hasn’t played together much. They constantly shot themselves in the skate in this one. They were plagued by offsides, atrocious reads, missed passes and turnovers. For the second game running, they also got crushed on special teams, this time three goals to none. It all added up […]

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6 d. ago 'That game was drunk': Hockey world reacts to Kings 6, Oilers 5

The Edmonton Oilers came back from a four goal deficit to tie the Los Angeles Kings at five, only to lose in the last minute of Game One of their Stanley Cup playoff series. Social media was on-fire about the game. Here are some of the highlights: Hockey commentator Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0 We’re just supposed […]

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7 d. ago Heartbreaking finish ruins Edmonton Oilers miracle comeback in Game 1

Do you believe in miracles? Neither do the Los Angeles Kings. So they shut Edmonton’s stunning comeback attempt dead in its tracks Monday. After letting a 5-2 lead deteriorate into a 5-5 tie on last-minute goals from Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid, the Kings spoiled one of the greatest rallies in Oilers history with a […]

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8 d. ago Fan favourite sticking on top line with Connor McDavid vs Kings

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, the Edmonton Oilers forward lines at Sunday’s practice one day before Game One vs the Los Angeles Kings. Fan favourite Connor Brown is on the top line, while Stuart Skinner is in the starter’s net. Hyman – McDavid – Brown Podkolzin – Draisaitl – Arvidsson Skinner – […]

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9 d. ago Will Oilers' Arvidsson finally be on winning side in this Kings clash?

If you can’t beat ’em, do what Viktor Arvidsson is trying this year. By the time the 32-year-old Swedish forward joined the Los Angeles Kings for the 2021-22 season, they had already begun a trend that’s seen them fall to the Edmonton Oilers in the opening round of the NHL playoffs year after year. He […]

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1 week ago Playoff Preview: Edmonton Oilers look to make it 4 straight vs. L.A.

Bring on the Kings. Again. In what’s quickly becoming a tale as old as time in the Pacific Division, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are opening the NHL playoffs against Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings. And with an entire slate of 82 regular-season games full of ups and downs under their belts, […]

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1 week ago Controversial moves that will give Edmonton Oilers edge over Los Angeles Kings

I’m going to propose three controversial moves that will give the Edmonton Oilers an edge over the Los Angeles Kings. At least that’s how I see it, having done video review of all goals and Grade A shots for and against the Oilers this year, and for every season since 2010-11. The three moves are: […]

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1 week ago Edmonton Oilers kick off Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday in Los Angeles

For the fourth year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will be facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now we know when the quest for Lord Stanley’s coveted trophy will kick off for the Orange and Blue. Given the Los Angeles Lakers are taking up residence at the Crypto.com Arena […]

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1 week ago Oilers kick off Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday in Los Angeles; Club launches fan buses for home games

For the fourth year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will be facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now we know when the quest for Lord Stanley’s coveted trophy will kick off for the Orange and Blue. Given the Los Angeles Lakers are taking up residence at the Crypto.com Arena […]

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