This game had a lot of scoring and the fans seemed to be pretty happy and hatless by the time it was done.
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Edmontons glaring past mistakes showing up again this game. Lethal offense… Mcdavid is a psycho maniac on the ice, but the defense was atrocious at times and the second they take their foot off the offensive pedal, they cough up goals. Not taking anything away from the Kings here but if the Oilers get cocky and let up. This could be a long series. Also, Desharnais still remains one of the worst defensemen in the league at times. I’d like to note that yeah maybe some of the Kings goals might be lucky, that’s hockey and you have to have skill to have luck. Need to take the Kings seriously.
As far as birthday presents go this was my favourite one yesterday 🥳
They gotta get shiny copper helmets for the oilers now lmao
I still don’t understand why Lewis goal was disallowed. If it went straight in I’d have less issue. The puck hit off Edmonton goalie thus neglecting a redirect and resulting in an own goal. They counted the other put in by oil for La. I read and reread the rules and it seems like a grey area. Good win Edmonton probably wouldn’t change the outcome. GKG!
McDavid is just unreal. I’m a flames fan and it hurts SO MUCH watching him but I always watch the oilers once we’re out of the playoffs. He’s otherworldly and I can’t not watch the elite talent in the playoffs.
the last two kings goals were not on skinner
I wondered where the 80s magnet was. 😂
Most hits in a game this season @ 112…Florida vs Tampa 2nd @ 109
Great 1st period by the Oilers
Mcdavid was flying
Kings get 81 shots, Oilers get 1….Oilers win 1-0
you’re wearing my fave oilers jersey!
LETS GO OILERSS 🔥🔥🔥
This is the Cam Talbot I know as a Sens fan
McDavid was unbelievable in this game! Living in the eastern US, I don't get many chances to see the Oilers in action and it was worth staying up for!
Does Intent factor in at all on a hand goal? That was all ESPN2 could talk about.
I hope the Oilers and Canes make it to the final, would love to see my canes smack Edmonton again like in 04. Sorry Canadians, you prob gunna have to wait 30 more years for you can even think about getting The Cup back
Hope the Oilers knock out LA early, they are such a boring team.
As a neutral fan I would love the goal at 4:30 to count. It's not like the player intentionally played the puck with their hand. They were turning and were trying to play the puck with the stick and got redirected into the net. 🧡💛🧡
Hockey Germany would go nuts if Leon wins the Stanley Cup with Edmonton.
Comically bad officiating not why LA lost but I was just laughing anytime a penalty was called on LA
Throw back to when Toews got a hat trick on hard-hat giveaway night.
THG description: "Mcdavid made a nice move". Reality: Mcdavid pulls down the pants of defender, spins around him at 40 km/hour and passes tape to tape to hyman who swats it home. THG Description: "Kings take a late penalty" Reality: Trevor moore tries to end Desharnais career with a dirty low bridge hit that should be a suspension.
Long post follows with base game statistics including some for the LA Kings. Read, don't read, up to you. These are BASE stats not detailed ones. My comments at the end.
Statistics for LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers April 22nd, 2024
Playoffs Round 1, Game 1
Oilers 7, LA 4 (Oilers Lead Series 1-0)
Oilers:
Hyman 3 Goals (first Playoff Hattie, 1 on PP), 1 Primary Assist
Henrique 1 Goal, 1 Secondary Assist
Nuge 1 Goal (PP)
Draisaitl 1 Goal (PP), 1 Primary Assist (on a PP Goal)
Foegele 1 Goal (Empty Netter)
Bouchard 4 Secondary Assists (2 on PP goals)
McDavid 4 Primary Assists (2 on PP Goals), 1 Secondary Assist (PP Goal)
Skinner 33 Saves on 37 Shots = .892 Save %age
Kings:
Anderson 1 Goal
Kempe 1 Goal, 1 Primary Assist
Dubois 1 Goal
Moore 1 Goal
Doughty 1 Primary Assist
Arvdsson 1 Secondary Assist
Byfield 1 Primary Assist
Laferriere 1 Secondary Assist
Talbot 38 Saves on 44 Shots = .864 Save %age
Oilers Kings
Shots on Goal 45 37
Hits 45 67
Faceoffs Won 40 32
PP 3/4 0/2
Giveaways 5 (4 per NST) 7 (3 per NST)
Takeaways 12 (9 per NST) 7 (6 per NST)
Blocked Shots 23 (18 per NST) 16 (13 per NST)
3 Stars: 3-Bouchard (4A), McDavid (5A), Hyman (3G, 1A)
Oilers Player Stats:
Player TOI SOG +/- PIM Hits Blocks Giveaways Takeaways
Bouchard 21:51 3 1 0 1 3 0 1
Ceci 20:52 1 -1 0 5 0 0 0
Nurse 20:14 3 -1 0 6 2 0 0
Ekholm 18:58 1 1 0 1 0 2 1
Desharnais 17:15 1 0 0 6 5 0 0
Kulak 16:10 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
McDavid 18:47 3 1 0 3 1 0 1
Hyman 18:33 9 2 2 5 1 0 1
Nuge 18:19 4 0 0 2 2 0 0
Draisaitl 18:07 3 0 0 0 2 1 0
McLeod 16:54 1 0 0 0 2 1 1
Kane 16:02 6 0 0 2 0 0 1
Perry 15:48 1 0 0 3 0 0 2
Foegele 14:05 5 0 0 2 1 0 0
Henrique 13:52 2 1 2 2 0 0 1
Carrick 10:20 1 -2 0 4 2 0 0
Janmark 10:09 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0
Holloway 9:44 0 -1 0 2 0 0 0
Oilers Faceoffs Won Lost Percent
Draisaitl 15 9 62.5
Carrick 10 8 55.6
McDavid 7 6 53.8
McLeod 6 7 46.2
Henrique 2 1 66.7
Nuge 0 1 0.00
Kings Faceoffs Won Lost Percent
Kopitar 10 11 47.6
Danault 8 13 38.1
Dubois 7 8 46.7
Lizotte 3 2 60.0
Lewis 2 6 25.0
Byfield 1 0 100.0
Arvidsson 1 0 100.0
Oilers finally win the first game of the series. Oilers PP was rockin at 75%. Oilers PK at 100%. The boys took very few penalties (2). They blocked a lot more shots and took more shots. LA was laying on the hits very heavy. I couldn't watch or listen to the game so I am going straight from stats. FYI, I get a few hours a day without the bandages on my eyes and I chose to use some of that time doing this. No guarantees for future games but I'll do my best.
In so far as the other matches this evening Toronto tied up their series with Boston by winning 3-2 (so all tied up at 1 each), Carolina came from behind and beat the Islanders leading their series 2-0, Vegas beat Dallas 4-3 to take a 1-0 lead in their series plus us beating LA.
Hope you enjoyed the stats and take care all.
Skinner honestly played great, like 3 of those goals were just his team being dumb
Talbot needs to not start again until Rittich gives up 7.
I absolutely despise the goalie name chants no matter who’s doing it. It’s annoying and just downright disrespectful, not to mention Talbot used to be on our team lol.
Was not fun to watch. McDavid just went cheat mode. Can we take away his Game Genie?
Would like to see Jack Michaels do the playoffs not Singh