Although Edmonton has dominated play in stretches, the Kings will look to make adjustments that can even the best-of-seven series on Sunday.
Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each score two goals to help lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-1 win over the Kings and a 2-1 playoff series lead.
Anze Kopitar scores 2:07 into the extra period of Game 2 as the Kings defeat Edmonton to even their first-round series.
In Game 1 on Monday, the Kings' penalty kill produced only self-inflicted wounds, allowing the Oilers to score three times in a 7-4 Edmonton win.
The Kings come out flat and fall behind early on their way to a Game 1 first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
The Kings and Oilers aren't "Original Six" teams, but they've established a rivalry decades in the making forged by NHL stars and playoff showdowns.
When the Kings and Oilers meet Monday in their playoff opener, it will mark the 10th postseason meeting between them. Edmonton has won seven of the nine previous series.
Adrian Kempe scores six seconds into overtime to lift the Kings to a 5-4 victory and set up a showdown with the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs.
After Monday's 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, the Kings' lead over Vegas in the battle for third place in the Pacific Division is down to a point.
The Kings' chances of finishing third in the Pacific Division fall into peril with a 3-1 loss to Minnesota that keeps them just one point ahead of Vegas.
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