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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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Alex Iafallo from Viktor Arvidsson and Anze Kopitar at 9:19 of overtime.

This is the real heartbreaker for the Edmonton Oilers. A soft call against them leads to the goal that wins game one. I’m not saying it wasn’t a penalty, I am saying with the way it was being called earlier it should not have been called.

Good Plays

  • This is a beautiful passing play by the Los Angeles Kings.
  • In this series the Kings are going to need to take advantage of the powerplay. When it mattered the most they did.
  • Perfectly placed shot by Iafallo.

Breakdowns

  • Oilers needed to be disciplined and not give the Kings a chance on the powerplay. They gave up a lot in the game, eventually, it was really going to hurt them and it did.
  • Ceci may have floated up a bit high to leave Iafallo open in the slot, but if he doesn’t move up there is another opening created.

Overall I thought the Edmonton Oilers were the better team. They just gave the Los Angeles Kings a couple of opportunities to score and they took advantage. In the next game, I don’t expect there Oilers to make the same mistakes. My prediction is a 4-1 Oilers win tomorrow night

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