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Edmonton Oilers Vs Los Angeles Kings: Game 1 Goal Breakdown

By Devon Hladunewich

Edmonton Oilers left winger Evander Kane (91) along with Oilers right winger Kailer Yamamoto (56) celebrate a goal on Los Angeles Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports
Edmonton Oilers left winger Evander Kane (91) along with Oilers right winger Kailer Yamamoto (56) celebrate a goal on Los Angeles Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports /
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 Leon Draisaitl from Evander Kane at 8:46 of the third period.

This goal was only assisted by Kane, but if it was possible it should also have been assisted by Draisaitl himself as well. He does all the work here and the puck squirts out to him and he puts it in the net after a scrum in front of the net.

Good Plays

  • Draisaitl never gives up on this play.
    • Wins the faceoff
    • Drives around the net
    • Gets shot on goal that causes a scrum
    • Scores a goal from a loose puck
  • Kane and Yamamoto with a smart play to not touch this puck with their hands and cause a hand pass.

Breakdowns

  • The Kings once again leave Draisaitl wide open and he scored on a loose puck.
  • The Kings have to do everything in their power to make sure that the puck doesn’t go to the front of their net. They should have had a player on the ice making sure that it could go anywhere but there.
  • Korpisalo probably regrets diving to his left and leaving himself helpless on the ice.
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