ocregister.com / .ocregister-com-sports-nhl-los-angeles-kings

Both players, who led their teams in scoring going into their first-round series, exceeded expectations from when they broke in with the Maple Leafs years ago ...

The Kings trail only 2-1 in the series going into Sunday's home game, but they must slow the Oilers, who have scored 17 goals in three games ...

Edmonton's 6-1 victory in Game 3 on Friday night had L.A. players falling back on clichés.

Leon Draisaitl has two goals and an assist, Zach Hyman also scores twice and Edmonton rides three first-period goals and more dominance from its power play to a 6-1 victory. Game 4 is Sunday night.

Anze Kopitar scored the game winner, but had also established a tone early that included increased physicality.

Kopitar fires a wrist shot past Stuart Skinner's glove and into the top corner just 2:07 into overtime for a 5-4 win, as the Kings bounce back from a lopsided loss. Game 3 of the first-round ...

The interim coach cites two strengths - penalty kill and eliminating rush chances - that fell short in Monday's Game 1 rout by the Oilers ...

Zach Hyman has three goals and an assist and Connor McDavid has five assists as Edmonton scores the first four goals of the game on its way to a 7-4 victory. Game 2 of the first-round playoff serie ...

Kings coach Jim Hiller says he expects a great performance from Pierre-Luc Dubois and a passionate effort from the entire team.

For the third consecutive opening round of the playoffs, the Kings find themselves underdogs headed to Edmonton.