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Adrian Kempe - Nabs power-play assist Kempe logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.

Impact Kempe helped out on Andrei Kuzmenko's tally in the second period. Later in the frame, Kempe took a knee-on-knee hit from Evander Kane, but Kempe was able to continue playing and finished the contest with 20:24 of ice time. Kempe is one of the Kings' most important players -- he's racked up 10 points, 20 shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over five playoff outings in a top-line role.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anze Kopitar - Delivers power-play assist Kopitar notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.

Impact Kopitar set up Andrei Kuzmenko's tally at 3:33 of the second period, which opened the scoring. The 37-year-old Kopitar is leading by example on offense with a goal and seven assists over five playoff contests, but he's also taken a minus-5 rating while adding six shots on net, six hits and six blocked shots. The center will continue to see time on the top line and first power-play unit as he tries to help the Kings bounce back in a must-win Game 6 on Thursday in Edmonton.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Kuzmenko - Nets lone goal in loss Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.

Impact Kuzmenko was silenced for the previous two games in Edmonton. He responded with the opening tally early in the second period Tuesday, but that was all the Kings could muster against Calvin Pickard in Game 5. Kuzmenko has three goals, three assists, 14 shots on net, five hits and a minus-3 rating over five playoff outings. He's earned four of his six points this postseason while on the power play.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Heroics not enough in Game 5 Kuemper stopped 43 of 45 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Kuemper was the only reason the score was that close, but his heroics weren't enough. Mattias Janmark's tally early in the third period ended up deciding the game. It was the 11th goal Kuemper has allowed in the third period or overtime among the 18 tallies he's surrendered across five starts. The Oilers took some time to spark to life, but they've directed 128 shots on net over the last three contests, which is simply too much traffic for Kuemper to overcome. He'll likely get the nod again in Thursday's must-win Game 6 in Edmonton.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight: Oilers vs. Kings | NHL.com The NHL Tonight crew breaks down the Edmonton Oilers win over the Los Angeles Kings

5 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Janmark's goal lifts surging Oilers over Kings 3-1, visitors grab 3-2 series lead LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mattias Janmark scored the tiebreaking goal at 7:12 of the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kin...

5 HOURS AGO • THESTAR.COM

Edmonton Oilers send Kings to brink of elimination with dominating 3-1 win in Game Five: Cult of Hockey Player Grades The Edmonton Oilers dominated The L.A. Kings for the full 60, win 3-1 to take 3-2 series lead

6 HOURS AGO • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

GAME RECAP: Oilers 3, Kings 1 (Game 5) | Edmonton Oilers Janmark scores the winner as Edmonton dominates Los Angeles & can end the series on Thursday

6 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Nugent-Hopkins Goal | Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins seals Tuesday's Game 5 victory with an empty netter as the Oilers take a 3-2 series lead over the Kings.

6 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

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6 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

LA Kings Offense Stifled as Edmonton Oilers take the Series Lead 3-2

6 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

NHL Playoff Highlights | Oilers vs. Kings | Gm 5 | April 29, 2025

6 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Mattias Janmark's goal sends dominant Oilers past Kings 3-1. They take a 3-2 series lead to Edmonton

Mattias Janmark scored the tiebreaking goal with 12:48 left in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 for their third consecutive victory and a 3-...

6 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHTS | Kane Goal | Edmonton Oilers Evander Kane snipes a wrist shot over the glove of Darcy Kuemper to even the score at 1-1 between the Oilers and Kings in the second period.

7 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Edmonton Oilers - Los Angeles Kings - Apr 29, 2025 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings, Apr 29, 2025 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

First Shift: Oilers at Kings Preview | NHL.com First Shift breaks down the keys for game five between the Oilers and the Kings, with the series tied up at 2-2

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Oilers at Kings, Western Conference 1st Round Game 5 preview | NHL.com Draisaitl seeks to continue point streak; Kempe, Los Angeles hope for more success at home

14 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Darcy Kuemper - Slated to start Kuemper is expected to patrol the home crease in Game 5 against Edmonton on Tuesday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

Impact Kuemper has lost his last two outings but stopped 44 of 48 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4. He has a 2-2 record with a 3.74 GAA and an .881 save percentage through four appearances this postseason. Edmonton ranks second in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 34.0 shots per game.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Collapse of the Kings: How L.A. Let Control Slip From Its Fingers — and Why Third-Period Collapse Is Hurting Them Two games. Two third-period leads. Two stunning collapses.

18 HOURS AGO • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Oilers Notes: In-and-out Oilers' D-man Klingberg back in a big way against Kings After his return from hip surgery was derailed by an ankle injury, John Klingberg is finally making his presence felt on the Oilers blueline...

21 HOURS AGO • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Oilers Have Massive Advantage Over Kings Now EDMONTON – Oh, how the turn tables…

21 HOURS AGO • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Oilers Notebook: Coach Kris Knoblauch coy on who's in net for Game 5, but they're riding Calvin Pickard Two straight wins after the Oilers fell behind 2-0 in Los Angeles, 38 stops in Game 4 in the goalie battle with Kings’ Darcy Kuemper.

1 DAY AGO • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Jets goalie Hellebuyck expects to bounce back in Game 5: 'I am going to be better'

Connor Hellebuyck says there is no crack in his confidence after the Winnipeg Jets goalie was pulled during his team’s last two playoff losses

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuemper, Kings 'really confident going home' for Game 5 of Western 1st Round | NHL.com Goalie named finalist for Vezina Trophy, trying to be missing piece in playoffs against Oilers

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

NHL Tonight: First Shift talks Oilers, Kings | NHL.com Bruce Boudreau and E.J. Hradek break down the series between the Oilers and the Kings in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on NHL Tonight:...

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