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Oilers in familiar territory heading into Game 2 vs. Kings
The route taken to this point was unique, but the visiting Edmonton Oilers are not in unfamiliar territory heading into Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.,Sure, the 6-5 Los Angeles victory in the series opener was a roller coaster ride for ...
Kings blow 4-goal lead, edge Oilers in last minute
Phillip Danault scored his second goal of the game with 41.1 seconds remaining in regulation to give the host Los Angeles Kings a wild 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in their Stanley Cup playoff opener Monday night.,Andrei Kuzmenko and Adrian Kempe both collected one goal and two assists while...
Kings, Oilers clash in familiar first round matchup
For the fourth consecutive year, the Los Angeles Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in a Western Conference first-round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs.,The Kings, who host the opener of the best-of-seven series Monday, are hoping for a new result. The Oilers won the previous three series, in wh...
Oilers top Sharks, reach century mark in points again
Ty Emberson scored and added an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory over the host San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in the regular-season finale for both sides.,The Oilers (48-29-5, 101 points), the third-place team in the Pacific Division, will face the division rival Los Angeles Kings ...
Oilers top Sharks, reach century mark in points yet again
Ty Emberson scored and added an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory over the host San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.,The Oilers (48-29-5, 101 points), the third seed in the Pacific Division, will face their division rival Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup play...
Oilers' Darnell Nurse gets one-game suspension for cross-check
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse received a one-game suspension for his Monday cross-check to the head of Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield.,The punishment was issued Tuesday by the NHL Department of Player Safety after it had a hearing with Byfield.,Nurse will miss Edmonton's regula...
Oilers prepare for playoffs with chance to sweep Sharks in season series
The Edmonton Oilers wrap up the regular season Wednesday night in San Jose, looking to complete a sweep of their season series with the Sharks.,Edmonton (47-29-5, 99 points), locked in the third seed in the Pacific Division, have won all three meetings this season, with San Jose limiting the Sharks ...
Oilers' Darnell Nurse to have hearing for hit on Kings' Quinton Byfield
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday, one day after his cross-check on Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield.,Nurse lowered the boom on Byfield with 5:24 remaining in the second period on Monday. The Kings went on to cli...
Kings blank Oilers, clinch home-ice advantage in first round
The Los Angeles Kings clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with Tuesday's 5-0 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers, their opposition to kick off the championship race.,Adrian Kempe scored once in a three-point performance, while Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala b...
Oilers D Mattias Ekholm out for first round of playoffs
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm will not be ready for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs as an undisclosed injury continues to linger.,Ekholm missed seven games in late March and early April and returned to action Friday in a home game against the San Jose Sharks. However, he only...
Kings ride potent line into encounter with Oilers in playoff preview
The Los Angeles Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in the opening round of the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.,The Oilers have won the three previous meetings and had home-ice advantage in each series.,On Monday night, in a regular-season game, the Kings (46-24-9, 1...
Presidents’ Trophy-winning Jets fall to short-handed Oilers
Corey Perry finished with a goal and an assist to help lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 road victory over the first-place Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.,Despite the loss, Winnipeg (55-22-4, 114 points) secured its first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history, as the Washington Capitals suffered a 4-1 lo...
Jets eye Presidents' Trophy in clash with Oilers
The Winnipeg Jets can secure their first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history with a single point when they host the injury-plagued Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.,The Jets (55-21-4, 114 points) enter the matchup on short rest after securing a hard-fought 5-4 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhaw...
Connor McDavid tallies 4 assists as Oilers beat Sharks
Corey Perry broke a tie in the third period, Connor McDavid had four assists and the host Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2 and clinched a playoff spot for the sixth consecutive season on Friday night.,Defenseman Evan Bouchard had a goal and an assist and Ty Emberson and Connor Brown ...
Oilers' Connor Brown nets last-minute winner vs. Blues
Connor Brown scored twice, including the game-winner with 20.4 seconds remaining in regulation, as the Edmonton Oilers edged the visiting St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night.,In the last minute, Brown backhanded a Connor McDavid pass past Jordan Binnington. McDavid, who returned to the Oilers' li...
After slow start, Ducks take down Oilers
Mason McTavish scored the game winner and Lukas Dostal made a season-high 46 saves as the Anaheim Ducks edged the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night.,Cutter Gauthier scored twice for the Ducks (34-35-8, 76 points), who avoided a third straight loss and won for the second time in five games...
Short-handed Oilers look to even season series vs. Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers will look to return to the win column when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.,Edmonton (44-27-5, 93 points), third in the Pacific Division, wraps up a four-game road trip looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.,Calvin Pickard ...
Kings blank Oilers in pivotal Pacific Division matchup
The host Los Angeles Kings increased their chances of securing home-ice advantage in the playoffs after blanking the undermanned Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves to earn his fifth shutout of the season as the Kings (44-23-9, 97 points) moved four points ahead of...
With Leon Draisaitl in question, Oilers set sights on Kings
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon with eyes on pulling even in points as the clubs jockey for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.,The third-place Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points) reside two points in back of the Kings (43-23-9, 95 points) in the Pacific Division. Edmon...
Oilers edge Sharks despite losing Leon Draisaitl
Jeff Skinner scored what proved to be the winning goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the host San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday.,Connor Brown and Viktor Arvidsson also tallied for the Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points), who won their third straight game. Defenseman Evan Bouchard had two ass...