Leon Draisaitl wasn’t fazed as his Edmonton Oilers confronted a three-goal deficit on the finish of the primary interval of Recreation 4 in opposition to the Los Angeles Kings.
As an alternative, Draisaitl and the Oilers have been in a position to rally and put up what is perhaps their largest win of the season.
Zach Hyman scored at 10:39 of extra time Sunday night time because the Oilers rallied to beat the Kings 5-4 and even their first-round playoff sequence at two video games apiece.
“I feel all playoff video games are massive exams, however this one was huge for our group. I believed we responded properly,” stated Draisaitl, who had two objectives and an help. “It isn’t a simple group to return again in opposition to. We got here again in waves within the second interval and put ourselves again into it.”
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Los Angeles Kings proper wing Gabriel Vilardi (13) celebrates after scoring in opposition to Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) and goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) in the course of the first interval of Recreation 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff sequence hockey sport Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
Hyman’s snap shot from the left faceoff circle was his first objective of the playoffs. It was the primary time since 1997 in opposition to Dallas that the Oilers got here again to win a playoff sport after trailing by three or extra objectives.
“It was an important breakout move,” Hyman stated about his first playoff game-winning objective. “I used to be on the lookout for a move and it become a Grade A scoring probability. I used to be in a position to get it up and over and that was the sport. It’s in all probability a very powerful objective in my profession.”
Evan Bouchard had a objective and two assists whereas Evander Kane compelled OT together with his third-period objective. Connor McDavid had three assists.
The unsung hero although was goaltender Jack Campbell, who got here in after Stuart Skinner was pulled after one interval. Campbell made 27 saves in opposition to his former group and put himself in place to probably begin Recreation 5 on Tuesday night time in Edmonton.
Campbell’s largest save got here with 5 minutes remaining in regulation when he stopped Viktor Arvidsson on a breakaway that would have put the Kings up by two objectives.
“You wish to dig deep and get the job completed. Everyone within the room did that,” Campbell stated. “It feels good to win tonight and transfer on.”
Edmonton coach Jay Woodcroft stated he thought of pulling Skinner earlier, however waited till intermission.
“I felt that our group wanted just a little little bit of a change in momentum. As soon as we did that, it sort of took off from there,” he stated.
Edmonton Oilers heart Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the course of the second interval of Recreation 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff sequence hockey sport Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
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Arvidsson had a objective and an help for the Kings, whereas Kevin Fiala had two assists in his first sport since April 1. Gabriel Vilardi, Anze Kopitar and Matt Roy additionally scored for the Kings whereas Joonas Korpisalo stopped 35 pictures. Phillip Danault additionally had two assists.
“We might be annoyed tonight, however tomorrow’s a brand new day and we’ve received to prepare for Recreation 5,” Kopitar stated. “The primary interval was clearly actually good, and the second interval was not good, so there’s no secret to that. We’ll must appropriate that going ahead.”
Los Angeles dominated the primary interval and raced out to a 3-0 result in chase Skinner. Edmonton then took management within the second to tie it at 3, together with two power-play objectives.
It was an excellent performed third interval because it went to extra time for the third time within the sequence.
“We gave up the lead within the second interval however we misplaced it in extra time,” Kings coach Todd McLellan stated. “The beginning for us was great, it was one thing we haven’t had within the sequence. It has been a wierd sequence, the group that will get within the lead sort of takes their foot off the fuel.”
Vilardi put in a rebound at 9:25 of the primary interval to open the scoring. Los Angeles then scored twice in an 84-second span late within the interval to increase their result in 3-0.
Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) celebrates with teammates after scoring throughout extra time of Recreation 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff sequence hockey sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Kings Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
Bouchard started the comeback at 4:55 of the second with a slap shot from the purpose on the facility play. Draisaitl then evened it with a pair of objectives, each wrist pictures in entrance of the web.
Roy’s backhand in entrance of the web at 4:28 of the third put LA again on prime 4-3 earlier than Kane compelled extra time with 3:02 remaining with a snap shot to the far facet.
POWERING UP
Edmonton had two power-play objectives and is 6 for 11 with the person benefit within the sequence.
TOUGH NIGHT FOR SKINNER
Skinner was pulled on the first intermission after he allowed three objectives on 11 pictures within the opening 20 minutes.
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Edmonton’s rookie goaltender gave up a pair of objectives in an 84-second span late within the first interval. Arvidsson went 5 gap with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle after getting the puck close to the blue line and making a spin transfer to get previous Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais.
Kopitar then deked Skinner and put in a power-play objective to place LA up 3-0.
