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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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Anze Kopitar from Phillip Danault and Viktor Arvidsson at 19:43 of the third period.

Tough break here for the Edmonton Oilers. They get the puck down with under a minute left, but the Kings still get set up with the extra man and are able to get a good cross-ice pass and get the late tieing goal.

Good Plays

  • Arvidsson’s pass to Danault on this play is perfect. Right in his wheelhouse.
  • Smart puck movement by the Kings got the Edmonton Oilers in full-on scramble mode.
  • Good awareness by Kopitar to keep an eye behind Skinner in case that puck got through.
  • Good job keeping the puck in possession during this whole time. The Oilers put a lot of pressure on their players.

Breakdowns

  • Don’t take a penalty when you are up 1 with less than 2 minutes left.
  • Try to settle down in your end. Running around only causes breakdowns and openings for cross-ice passes.
  • It’s hard to cover 2 extra players, so it may be a better idea to just plug up the middle on a 4-on-6. The one thing you don’t want is to give up the chance that Danault got.
  • Would have been nice to see Skinner squeeze that one and not let it go through his body.
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