THIRD PERIOD
22.3: KANE INTO THE EMPTY NET WILL SEAL GAME 2 FOR EDMONTON!!! 4-2 IS THE FINAL!!!
Kane seals the deal 👊 pic.twitter.com/9JKjQ417Om
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 20, 2023
1:18: Neutral zone faceoff. Kings will try to get Korpisalo out of the net quickly.
3:00: THREE MINUTES LEFT!!! Hold on, boys!
8:12: Bjugstad OFF THE CROSSBAR! A chance developed from a flip out of the Oilers zone and the centre cut inside and caught a piece of iron.
11:59:Â McDavid throws it back in front coming around the Kings net and Kane takes a few whacks at a loose puck before play is stopped and a scrum ensues.
17:40: KOSTIN SCORES!!! It’s a routine wrister from the left hashmarks, but it finds its way through and the Oilers jump back into the lead early in the third period thanks to the Russian’s first Stanley Cup Playoff goal! | EDM 3, LAK 2
Klim Shady gets it done 🔥 pic.twitter.com/27okhLIk9P
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 20, 2023
20:00: The third period has begun!
SECOND PERIOD
0.0: Tie game after 40 minutes after the Kings score twice in the second period.
41.9: Gabe Vilardi, returning to the lineup, squeaks one in on a play that came off a turnover in the neutral zone. | EDM 2, LAK 2
2:56:Â Puck over the glass for Delay of Game on Evander Kane. A two-man advantage to the Kings for 16 seconds.
4:22:Â Draisaitl for tripping. Gotta hold off the Kings pressure here.
5:22: The Oilers lose coverage in front for a moment and that allows Phillip Danault to sneak a backhand in behind Skinner. One-goal game. | EDM 2, LAK 1
13:15: Drew Doughty pirouettes as Nugent-Hopkins hooks him in the corner. The Kings go to their second power play.
16:09:Â McDavid with a slick move at the Oilers blueline to make a 2-on-1 happen, but his shot is kept out by Korpisalo!
17:31:Â Korpisalo steals a goal away from Nick Bjugstad with a big glove save. The Kings needed that early in this frame, still with only three shots in the game.
20:00:Â The second period is UNDERWAY!
FIRST PERIOD
0.0:Â A terrific start to Game 2 sees the Oilers lead 2-0 on the scoreboard and 10-3 in shots after 20 minutes! But we gotta keep this goin’.
5:54: The Kings finally get a shot on the board on a neutral zone dump-in (Nevermind. It was off the net so it doesn’t count).
7:54: THE DYNAMIC DUO DOUBLES IT UP!!! Connor McDavid with a SUBLIME feed to Draisaitl’s regular location inside the right circle for a one-timer that beats Joonas Korpisalo clean over the pad! | EDM 2, LAK 0
Playoff power play Drai 😤 pic.twitter.com/H5TXxsrDcE
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 20, 2023
8:47:Â Right after Klim Kostin clips the crossbar, Ryan McLeod is tripped! First Oilers power play up next!
10:19: A composed first penalty kill for the Oilers! Nearing the 10-minute mark, the Kings have been held without a shot.
13:03:Â Draisaitl is called for a slash on Adrian Kempe right off a draw. First PP to the Kings.
17:26: YEEEEEESSSSSS! DEREK RYAN GETS US GOING!!! Leon Draisaitl made a sweet one-hand deke coming over the blueline and fired a shot that was deflected on its way towards the net before Derek Ryan pounced on the rebound! | EDM 1, LAK 0
Strong start 💪 pic.twitter.com/RjHGfm1jrB
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 20, 2023
20:00: GAME ON!!! No Mattias Janmark for the Oilers after blocking a shot in Game 1.
Stu leads the charge 💥 pic.twitter.com/IstdjauEdQ
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 20, 2023
20:00: Warm-ups for Game 2 are underway at Rogers Place!
The stage is set.
Game 2 🔜 pic.twitter.com/IhTyWpm6r6
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 19, 2023
TONIGHT’S LINEUP
Nugent-Hopkins – McDavid – Hyman
Kane – Draisaitl – Yamamoto
Kostin – Bjugstad – Foegele
Ryan – McLeod
Nurse – Ceci
Ekholm – Bouchard
Kulak – Desharnais
Broberg
Skinner
Campbell
Scratches: Shore, Janmark
Oilers Today: Pre-Game 2 vs. LAK