Oilers Clinch Series Win Over Los Angeles Kings With Flare

May 3, 2025, 1:20 am

Edmonton Oilers have once again defied expectations by advancing over the Los Angeles Kings—a franchise they’ve repeatedly outplayed in high-stakes encounters. Key goaltender Calvin Pickard’s standout performance left critics and fans alike scratching their heads over the Kings’ unexpected downfall.

edmontonjournal.com / The critical things that tipped the balance (yet again) for the Edmonton Oilers over L.A.

The Edmonton Oilers have advanced. For the fourth time in four opportunities the Oilers stared into the eyes of the L.A. Kings and ultimately vanquished them at each opportunity. This was supposed to be the best Kings team Edmonton had faced yet. Most of the prediction class picked L.A. to triumph.…

edmontonjournal.com / Can Calvin Pickard stay hot for the Edmonton Oilers?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge to talk about Calvin Pickard’s performance in the series win against the Los Angeles Kings and how the Oilers matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second…

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