Two nights after their second consecutive six-goal loss of the series, the Kings responded with their own statement win. The 4-0 Sunday night victory at Crypto.com Arena resulted in the Kings tying the best-of-seven series 2-2.
The game's first goal came 8:03 into the first period when Phillip Danault set up Trevor Moore beautifully with a back door pass, beating Mike Smith of Oilers. Exactly six minutes later, Troy Stecher, a Game 4 addition into the Kings lineup benefitted from an Oilers deflection in front of their own net and netted his first goal with the Kings.
After a scoreless middle stanza, the Kings picked up their scoring touch again when Carl Grundstrom, who returned to the Kings lineup after missing Game 3 due to injury scored the most unorthodox goal of the series. Driving to the net, Grundstrom drew a penalty after being taken down to the ice. With the Swede's momentum carrying him into the net, the puck joined him and resulted in a goal as the puck crossed the line. A failed Oilers challenge upheld the goal and Grundstrom would add an empty-net goal, giving the 24-year-old a night to remember as he picked up his first three career postseason points (2-1=3).
Returning to the Kings net was Jonathan Quick, who after surrendering 10 combined goals in Game 2 and Game 3 responded with his 10th career postseason shutout. Quick's shutout surpassed Mike Richter, giving the Kings goalie sole possession of the most postseason shutouts among American-born goalies. Quick stopped 31 shots.
5/8 FINAL - Kings 4, Oilers 0 (Game 4)
With the Game 4 win, the series shifts back to Edmonton all tied up
Quick records his 10th career NHL playoff shutout
