Edmonton Oilers Defeat Los Angeles Kings 6 1 In Game 6

Oilers Take Commanding Lead in Series

Edmonton Oilers Defeat Los Angeles Kings 6-1 in Game 6

The Edmonton Oilers took a commanding 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, defeating the Kings 6-1 in Game 6 at Rogers Place.

Key Plays

The Oilers opened the scoring just 2:30 into the game when Connor McDavid found the back of the net. The Kings answered back with a goal from Anze Kopitar later in the period, but the Oilers regained the lead in the second period on a goal from Leon Draisaitl.

The Oilers extended their lead to 3-1 in the third period on a goal from Evan Bouchard, and they added three more goals in the final minutes of the game to seal the victory.

Stars of the Game

McDavid led the way for the Oilers with a goal and two assists, while Draisaitl had a goal and an assist. Bouchard also had a goal and an assist, and Jack Campbell made 29 saves in net for the Oilers.

Kopitar scored the lone goal for the Kings, and Jonathan Quick made 26 saves in net.

Next Game

The series will now shift to Los Angeles for Game 7 on Wednesday night. The Kings will need to win the game to force a Game 8 in Edmonton on Friday night.