Oilers Stun Kings Win 4-2
- Updated: April 7, 2015
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The Edmonton Oilers stunned the LA Kings tonight as they hurt the defending champions’ playoff chances with a 4-2 victory. After yet another shootout loss last night the Kings looked to recover and get on the right track tonight.
After a scoreless first period, Matt Fraser scored a wrist shot goal that was assisted by Martin Marincin and Anton Lander. With the Kings in the hole, Jake Muzzin scored a wrist shot goal that was assisted by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. With the game tied Benoit Pouliot scored a wrist shot to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead heading into the third period.
In the third period Tyler Pitlick scored a wrist shot goal that was assisted by Oscar Klefbom. This gave the Oilers a 3-1 lead with 15 minutes left in the game. Doughty scored a wrist shot goal that was assisted by Martin Jones to put the Kings within one.
With less than a minute left the Kings pulled their goalie and Fraser scored an empty net goal that was assisted by Nail Yakupov to give the Oilers the win 4-2.
Martin Jones was in-goal tonight for the Kings. He made 18 saves but allowed 3 goals tonight. For the Oilers Richard Bachman made 25 saves.
With the loss the Kings drastically hurt their chances at a playoff berth. Thursday’s game against the Calgary Flames is a must win.
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