Following a split of Game 1 and Game 2 in Edmonton, the Kings hosted the Oilers at Crypto.com Arena for Game 3 on Friday. Having surrendered six unanswered goals in Game 2, unfortunately that trend continued.
With coincidental minors 2:40 into the first period, the tandem of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl struck midway into the 4-on-4, teaming up for a 2-on-1 goal 3:50 into the game. Less than three minutes later, the Oilers doubled their lead on the power play with a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tip-in from a Mcdavid shot. The Oilers then added two more in the first eight minutes of the second period resulting in Jonathan Quick being pulled from the game. Quick made 13 saves on 17 shots in 27:40 TOI.
In relief, Cal Petersen made 16 saves on 20 shots.
Scoring for the Kings was Anze Kopitar who got the Kings on the board at the 10:07 mark of the second period with a bar-down backhand. Phillip Danault then pulled the Kings within three goals making it 5-2 midway through the second period when the center knocked in rebound on the power play.
The Oilers Game 3 standout was Evander Kane who potted a hat trick.
5/6 FINAL - Kings 2, Oilers 8 (Game 3)
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