The Edmonton Oilers meet the Los Angeles Kings in Game Three of the NHL Playoffs First Round, with the series tied 1-1 ahead of the clash at Crypto.com Arena on Friday.
The Oilers took the high-scoring first game 7-4 but faltered in overtime on their home ice in the next game. In Game 2, Edmonton somehow took the game to overtime before Anze Kopitar unleashed the winner 2:07 into the extra frame.
The Kings struggled defensively in Game 1, but pulled off the upset in the second game, starting red-hot and claiming a much-deserved win.
Game 3 should be a blockbuster.
Here, GOAL brings you all the information you need to know about this NHL match, including how to watch, team news, key results and head-to-head results.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers: Date & Puck-Drop time
Date | Friday, April 26, 2024 |
Time | 10:30 p.m. ET/ 7:30 p.m. PT |
Arena | Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) |
Location | Los Angeles, California, USA |
The Edmonton Oilers will play the Los Angeles Kings in a highly anticipated NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3 on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. ET/ 7:30 p.m. PT at Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How to watch Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Game on TV & stream live online
The Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3 will be broadcast live nationally on TBS.
Fans without access to these channels can stream the match through the streaming service Max.
Plans for Max start at under $10 a month. Max With Ads is available for $9.99/month($99.99/year), and ad-free plans are priced at $15.99/month ($149.99/year) or $19.99/month ($199.99/year).
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Team News & Key Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings only have one player on the injury report as they bounce back in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the Edmonton Oilers, with G Pheonix Copley (knee) ruled out for the season.
Adrian Kempe, Anze Kopitar, and Quinton Byfield lead the top two lines with four goals and six assists combined, while Viktor Arvidsson, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Trevor Moore have combined for two goals and two assists. Defensemen Drew Doughty and Michael Anderson have two goals and two assists from the point.
Goaltender Cam Talbot has allowed 10 goals from 75 shots.
Edmonton Oilers
Left winger Evander Kane remains questionable for Friday's game after missing the first two games with a hernia injury.
Zach Hyman (54 goals, 23 assists regular season) was amazing in the first game of the series, with a hat-trick of goals and an assist. He continued his scoring form in Game 2, adding a power play goal, his fourth strike of the playoffs.
Connor McDavid assisted five of the goals in Game 1 and added an assist in Game 2. He had 100 of those during the regular season. McDavid also scored 32 times, giving him 132 points.
Stuart Skinner is expected to be back in goal for the Oilers. He has allowed nine goals on 63 shots in the series, good for a .857 save percentage. He'll need to improve on that if The Oilers wish to advance.
Head-to-Head Record
Date | Match | Competition |
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04/24/24 | Edmonton Oilers 4-5 Los Angeles Kings | NHL |
04/22/24 | Edmonton Oilers 7-4 Los Angeles Kings | NHL |
03/28/24 | Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Los Angeles Kings | NHL |
02/27/24 | Edmonton Oilers 4-2 Los Angeles Kings | NHL |
02/11/24 | Los Angeles Kings 4-0 Edmonton Oilers | NHL |