Los Angeles Kings are certainly disappointed to be bound with Edmonton Oilers as they prepare to host Game 5 of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday.
After blowing the third-term lead N route of 3–1 for 4-3 overtime losses of Sunday, which has a Western conference first-round series, which is tied with two wins, Kings have conducted a subtle test ahead of them.
However, Kings can also take solitude in the fact that he posted NHL’s best home-Ice records during a regular season (31-6), and won the first two clashes in his own rink in the best-seven series.
“It’s unfortunate that we did not get the result,” said Los Angeles forward Warren Foegel. “I am proud of people, the way they fought. I thought … we worked hard and now we are excited to go home.”
The Kings were on the verge of strangling on the series, but a recurring issue slipped on Sunday. Los Angeles has blown the third period lead in three out of four matches in this series.
On the other hand, the Kings have been quite good for making those leads, and they believe that they have the ability to return to the victory column.
“They fed the crowd at the end. They had more energy and obviously they came back from two goals again,” further said Phil Danult. “We have to find a way to seal the deal. These are small mistakes. It’s not only against Edmonton. In the next round, it’s the same thing. If you are above 3–1, you have to seal the deal and make those plays when it matters. It is difficult to win, especially on the visitor’s side.”
Edmonton ended the Kings in the first round in each of the last three posts.
After getting ready in this year’s meeting too, with some return, oileers will now have to find a way to take up the upper hand to bounce for the fourth consecutive postsen to Los Angeles.
Surely there is a speed of oileers. Trick is to carry it all the way to California and win the pivatal swing game as the series is now one of the best-three.
Adamonton captain Conner McDavid said, “This is about the playoffs, coming together to win and win a big road game.” “These special groups do, and of course, we are trying to win a big game in a difficult building in an environment in which they really thrive. It will be a difficult battle, but I found nothing but confidence in this group.”
Oilers can definitely make it a little easier on themselves. It is great for his confidence that he has dropped the Kings from 11–5 in the third period of this series, but he will make it less stressful on themselves, not to mention the hearts of his fans and coaching staff, stopping a lead and not needed to claw back.
“I think we are very cautious to start the game,” said coach Chris Nobblech. “We do not have the same aggressive game as we have done in the second half of the Games.”
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