Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs LA Kings (P3) | LAK lead 1-0

[SaltyElkHunter]

Fiala is hurt with partially torn mcl. Kings have a small chance to win. Hope they beat oilers just to see Oilers fans lose their minds.

 

[PromisedLand]

Kings took Oilers to task last year; I hope they pull it off this year.

Pulling for Kings in this one. As long as refs call a fair game the series should be close. Oilers are prone to diving to get a call because their PP is pretty much automatic; here is hoping refs don't fall for it

 

[KCC]

Kings took Oilers to task last year; I hope they pull it off this year.

Pulling for Kings in this one. As long as refs call a fair game the series should be close. Oilers are prone to diving to get a call because their PP is pretty much automatic; here is hoping refs don't fall for it

Uh, EDM got 275 PP's and the Kings got 269 this season. It's pretty much a draw.

 

[PromisedLand]

Uh, EDM got 275 PP's and the Kings got 269 this season. It's pretty much a draw.

wouldn't call that a wash. 6 additional PPs if you assume 2 PPs per game thats 6 points.

heck that could easily be series deciding difference

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Here is what I think is going on.

LA is a really good team, I'd have them as favorites against just about anyone else but Edmonton has been playing at a whole other level for a quite a while now. This could be the best first round series, but with the Oilers playing as well as they are, it could also be a quick exit for the Kings even though they deserve a lot better.

Nailed it.

Most others are quoting stats from like November.

 

[KCC]

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Not sure what you're trying to show me. It's a difference of 6 PP's. It's basically a draw. Whatever narrative you're trying to push isn't going to work.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

wouldn't call that a wash. 6 additional PPs if you assume 2 PPs per game thats 6 points.

heck that could easily be series deciding difference

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That's not how math works.. a 6 pp difference in the regular season is a 0.5 pp difference in a 7 game series, so their penalty drawn difference is a non factor assuming it stays the same

 

[Mr Positive]

as an Oiler fan, I can imagine how an LA series win looks like. Late in the season, with the upgraded Oilers, the Kings were successful in shutting the Oilers offense down for the most part. There was that one game where the shots were 3-2 after the first, and for most of the game the Kings were exploiting the Oilers' mistakes for odd man breaks. The Kings lost both those games, but they were close games with low scores. Skinner has been great but he is young and it's uncertain how he reacts to playoff pressure. The Kings were missing players in those losses. If they can get early leads rather than trail, it might also invite mistakes from the Oilers. That is the key for them: play defensive first, trap hockey and make no major mistakes. The Oilers will make mistakes. Key in on players like Kulak, and bottom sixers like Kostin or Foegele. If McDavid gets aggresive, look for numbers the other way.

I still say the odds are roughly 75% that the Oilers win this series. The Kings have to execute a gameplan like that perfectly, and not take penalties. Even if they play it right, the Oilers offense might crack them open.

 

[KCC]

That's not how math works.. a 6 pp difference in the regular season is a 0.5 pp difference in a 7 game series, so their penalty drawn difference is a non factor assuming it stays the same

Exactly. Thank you. I guess that's why he was pushing so hard. His math was seriously off if you can even call it math. lol

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Think this one’s a coin flip. LA plays a style that’s effective in the playoffs but the Oilers have that high end talent. I expect another 7 game series.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

as an Oiler fan, I can imagine how an LA series win looks like. Late in the season, with the upgraded Oilers, the Kings were successful in shutting the Oilers offense down for the most part. There was that one game where the shots were 3-2 after the first, and for most of the game the Kings were exploiting the Oilers' mistakes for odd man breaks. The Kings lost both those games, but they were close games with low scores. Skinner has been great but he is young and it's uncertain how he reacts to playoff pressure. The Kings were missing players in those losses. If they can get early leads rather than trail, it might also invite mistakes from the Oilers. That is the key for them: play defensive first, trap hockey and make no major mistakes. The Oilers will make mistakes. Key in on players like Kulak, and bottom sixers like Kostin or Foegele. If McDavid gets aggresive, look for numbers the other way.

I still say the odds are roughly 75% that the Oilers win this series. The Kings have to execute a gameplan like that perfectly, and not take penalties. Even if they play it right, the Oilers offense might crack them open.

Yeah I feel like that works vs. anyone BUT McDavid. No one else can make you pay in a split second the way he did even in those games.

I kind of DONT like we played those last two games that way because now Todd probably sees that as the game plan instead of playing more aggressively. I mean I guess it 'works' because you don't want to trade events but it's such passive, 'not to lose' hockey instead of what the Kings did all year which was pretty balls out aggressively forechecking teams until they controlled possession. But it also sucks all the life out of the KINGS offense too.

 

[nerblet]

Yes we knooooooooow. Everybody knoooooows.

Lol well someone just compared doughty and arvidson to McDavid and leon so not everyone knows

 

[LAKings88]

as an Oiler fan, I can imagine how an LA series win looks like. Late in the season, with the upgraded Oilers, the Kings were successful in shutting the Oilers offense down for the most part. There was that one game where the shots were 3-2 after the first, and for most of the game the Kings were exploiting the Oilers' mistakes for odd man breaks. The Kings lost both those games, but they were close games with low scores. Skinner has been great but he is young and it's uncertain how he reacts to playoff pressure. The Kings were missing players in those losses. If they can get early leads rather than trail, it might also invite mistakes from the Oilers. That is the key for them: play defensive first, trap hockey and make no major mistakes. The Oilers will make mistakes. Key in on players like Kulak, and bottom sixers like Kostin or Foegele. If McDavid gets aggresive, look for numbers the other way.

I still say the odds are roughly 75% that the Oilers win this series. The Kings have to execute a gameplan like that perfectly, and not take penalties. Even if they play it right, the Oilers offense might crack them open.

Pretty good assessment in all honesty.

The Oilers are hot, have a dialed in goalie, and two of the best players in the game.

The large majority of Oilers fans in this thread remind me of Canucks fans in 12. Lot of fans looking past LA. It’s fine. I just don’t think it will be as easy as many seem to think.

Excited to see what happens. Hoping LA can do more than just prevent and capitalize. I think at their best they can.

 

[KCC]

as an Oiler fan, I can imagine how an LA series win looks like. Late in the season, with the upgraded Oilers, the Kings were successful in shutting the Oilers offense down for the most part. There was that one game where the shots were 3-2 after the first, and for most of the game the Kings were exploiting the Oilers' mistakes for odd man breaks. The Kings lost both those games, but they were close games with low scores. Skinner has been great but he is young and it's uncertain how he reacts to playoff pressure. The Kings were missing players in those losses. If they can get early leads rather than trail, it might also invite mistakes from the Oilers. That is the key for them: play defensive first, trap hockey and make no major mistakes. The Oilers will make mistakes. Key in on players like Kulak, and bottom sixers like Kostin or Foegele. If McDavid gets aggresive, look for numbers the other way.

I still say the odds are roughly 75% that the Oilers win this series. The Kings have to execute a gameplan like that perfectly, and not take penalties. Even if they play it right, the Oilers offense might crack them open.

Kings will have to play perfectly and try and get as many turnovers as possible. It does work as EDM's defense isn't norris caliber though Ekholm has made a massive difference. This isn't like last playoffs when Nurse was the go to guy playing way too many minutes and obviously not being able to handle them. Ekholm has def been a game changer.

 

[Underdogoil]

Oilers goal scoring and lack of depth are still trash. My guess Kings goaltending steals the series.

Kings in 6

Why is lack of depth still a narrative? Teams don't lead the league in scoring and have 12 players with 10 or more goals simply because of 2 players

 

[TheSuperElite]

wouldn't call that a wash. 6 additional PPs if you assume 2 PPs per game thats 6 points.

heck that could easily be series deciding difference

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bro what? hahahahahahaha

 

[dukedukowski]

All 4 NBA California teams make playoffs. San Diego State just made Final 2.
Meanwhile in hockey, only the Kings get in.
That arena is going to busy for bit. Lakers just won game one.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

This is going to be one helluva series, can't wait for it to start.

 

[iCanada]

Uh, EDM got 275 PP's and the Kings got 269 this season. It's pretty much a draw.

Pretty much a draw?! That's an extra PP every 14 games!

 

[andora]

discipline, forecheck and 5on5 play. la's focus and they can win

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Can’t believe you would victim blame like that! That was a horrific, unprovoked assault.

Anderson should’ve bent over and piggy backed Sheriff Draisaitl directly into the middle of the scrum so he could disseminate justice. I mean what was he thinking.

 

[Oleksiak]

Uh, EDM got 275 PP's and the Kings got 269 this season. It's pretty much a draw.

McDavid and Nurse are the 2 biggest floppers in the league.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

McDavid and Nurse are the 2 biggest floppers in the league.

a fan of EP knows what a flopper looks like.

You word should hold weight.

 

[Mr Kot]

"McDavid and Nurse are the 2 biggest floppers in the league."

 

[Beendair Donedat]

McDavid is on another level right now, and the Oilers have shored up their defense. I’ll say the Oilers win in 5 games.