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Oilers (2) vs. Kings (3)

Kings lead 1-0

McDavid seeks urgency from Oilers in Game 2 against Kings

NHL's leading scorer was held without point in OT loss to open Western 1st Round series

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McDavid seeks urgency from Oilers in Game 2 against Kings
Vilardi could return for Kings against Oilers in Game 2 of West 1st Round

Forward missed series opener, last 9 regular-season games with upper-body injury

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Vilardi could return for Kings against Oilers in Game 2 of West 1st Round
Iafallo more than 'unsung hero' for Kings in Game 1 against Oilers

Do-everything forward scores in overtime in Western Conference 1st Round series opener

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Iafallo more than 'unsung hero' for Kings in Game 1 against Oilers
Iafallo, Kings rally, defeat Oilers in OT in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Forward scores at 9:19 after Kopitar ties it with 17 seconds left in 3rd

game recap

Iafallo, Kings rally, defeat Oilers in OT in Game 1 of Western 1st Round
Iafallo wins it in OT with PPG

R1, Gm1: Alex Iafallo finishes off a tic-tac-toe passing play with a one-timer for a power-play goal, giving the Kings a 4-3 win in overtime

Iafallo wins it in OT with PPG

00:50 •
Kopitar ties it with late PPG

R1, Gm1: Anze Kopitar finds a loose puck and pokes it over the goal line for a power-play goal, tying the game with 17 seconds left in the 3rd

Kopitar ties it with late PPG

00:43 •
Draisaitl nets his second goal

R1, Gm1: Leon Draisaitl finds a loose puck and flips it into the back of the net, extending the lead to 3-1 with his second goal of the game

Draisaitl nets his second goal

00:53 •
Kempe snaps in his second goal

R1, Gm1: Adrian Kempe gets the puck in the circle and fires it into the twine, getting the Kings within one with his second goal of the night

Kempe snaps in his second goal

00:37 •
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round schedule

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2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round schedule
McDavid dedicates Oilers 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs to Ben Stelter

Edmonton captain honoring young superfan who passed away last year

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McDavid dedicates Oilers 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs to Ben Stelter
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round predictions

NHL.com staff members make their picks for 8 series, Cup, Conn Smythe winner

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2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round predictions
Oilers built for deep run through Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN analysts say

Stronger defense, Skinner has them looking better than team that reached West Final last season

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Oilers built for deep run through Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN analysts say

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McDavid seeks urgency from Oilers in Game 2 against Kings

NHL's leading scorer was held without point in OT loss to open Western 1st Round series

McDavid seeks urgency from Oilers in Game 2 against Kings

Vilardi could return for Kings against Oilers in Game 2 of West 1st Round

Forward missed series opener, last 9 regular-season games with upper-body injury

Vilardi could return for Kings against Oilers in Game 2 of West 1st Round

Iafallo more than 'unsung hero' for Kings in Game 1 against Oilers

Do-everything forward scores in overtime in Western Conference 1st Round series opener

Iafallo more than 'unsung hero' for Kings in Game 1 against Oilers

Iafallo, Kings rally, defeat Oilers in OT in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Forward scores at 9:19 after Kopitar ties it with 17 seconds left in 3rd

Iafallo, Kings rally, defeat Oilers in OT in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Iafallo wins it in OT with PPG

R1, Gm1: Alex Iafallo finishes off a tic-tac-toe passing play with a one-timer for a power-play goal, giving the Kings a 4-3 win in overtime

Iafallo wins it in OT with PPG

Kopitar ties it with late PPG

R1, Gm1: Anze Kopitar finds a loose puck and pokes it over the goal line for a power-play goal, tying the game with 17 seconds left in the 3rd

Kopitar ties it with late PPG

Draisaitl nets his second goal

R1, Gm1: Leon Draisaitl finds a loose puck and flips it into the back of the net, extending the lead to 3-1 with his second goal of the game

Draisaitl nets his second goal

Kempe snaps in his second goal

R1, Gm1: Adrian Kempe gets the puck in the circle and fires it into the twine, getting the Kings within one with his second goal of the night

Kempe snaps in his second goal

2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round schedule

2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round schedule

McDavid dedicates Oilers 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs to Ben Stelter

Edmonton captain honoring young superfan who passed away last year

McDavid dedicates Oilers 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs to Ben Stelter

2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round predictions

NHL.com staff members make their picks for 8 series, Cup, Conn Smythe winner

2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round predictions

Oilers built for deep run through Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN analysts say

Stronger defense, Skinner has them looking better than team that reached West Final last season

Oilers built for deep run through Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN analysts say

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