After a comeback for the ages in Game 4 at Los Angeles to tie the series 2-2, the Edmonton Oilers followed that up with an emphatic Game 5 victory to push them one win away from advancing from the Western Conference semis. Although the team and all of Edmonton are rejoicing at the moment, there is still a ton of work to be done in order for the Oilers to win this series.
Trying to close out a playoff series is by far the hardest thing to accomplish, but when presented to do so, the team has to give it their all to complete the task. The top 2 scorers in the NHL this season, Connor McDavid and Leon Draistl had been doing everything in their power to push the team to the next round. It is up to the players around them to help them and the team to reach that goal. We witnessed what this Oilers team can do when everyone is involved in the scoring, and it eases up the burden from McDavid and Draistl.
Oilers have to be ready as the Kings will surely do whatever it takes to push this series to a decisive Game 7. Every momentum is on the Oilers side right now but they have to keep pressing on that pedal and finish the job in LA. In order to guarantee that the Oilers move to the next round, much like in Game 5, the team needs everyone to be involved in every aspect of the game, defensively and offensively. These 3 players have to really step up to help the Oilers secure a Game 6 victory.