Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Zach Hyman also scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rode the momentum of three first-period goals to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round NHL playoffs series. Connor McDavid (one goal, two assists) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (three assists) also had three-point nights. McDavid is the first player since Wayne Gretzky in 1987 to have at least eight assists in the first three games.
GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
82 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 104 | |
82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 98 | |
82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 81 | |
82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 81 | |
82 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 59 | |
82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 47 |