Kings outlast Oilers to take 5-4 OT victory in Game 5
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Adrian Kempe scored 1:12 into overtime and the L.A. Kings held on for a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series on Tuesday.
Adrian Kempe scored 1:12 into overtime and the L.A. Kings held on for a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series on Tuesday.
Kempe muscled his way past his defender then wrapped a shot around Edmonton goalie Mike Smith to secure the victory.
The result means the Oilers need a win in Game 6 in L.A. on Thursday to stave off elimination.
Kempe also scored and had an assist for the Kings in regulation, while Troy Stecher, Andreas Anthansiou and Phillip Danault all had goals.
Edmonton got two goals and an assist from Leon Draisaitl, while Connor McDavid scored and contributed a pair of helpers. Zack Kassian also scored for the Oilers, who were blanked 4-0 in Game 4 on Sunday.
Jonathan Quick made 24 saves for L.A. and Edmonton’s Mike Smith stopped 38-of-43 shots.
The Oilers came into the third period down 3-1 but used their special teams to claw their way back into the game with two power-play goals and a short-handed tally.
