LA Kings rout Oilers in a stunning 6-2 series lead

April 24, 2025, 12:11 am

In a riveting playoff clash, the LA Kings delivered a crushing 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. With Adrian Kempe lighting up the scoreboard, the Oilers appeared disjointed, committing costly errors and faltering on special teams. A game that vividly reminded fans why hockey never ceases to surprise.


globalnews.ca / Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings’ offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead

Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Quinton Byfield and Andrei Kuzmenko scored for...

edmontonjournal.com / Edmonton Oilers get slapped in the mouth, have one foot in the grave

What’s worse than losing Game 2 of a playoff series to fall behind 2-0? Losing it the way the Edmonton Oilers did Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Edmonton didn’t just lose, it got smoked. Rolled over. Pummelled. Embarrassed. Beaten down and left for dead. If that 6-2 slap in the face was...


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