Oilers Seek Comeback Against Kings in Game 3

The Los Angeles Kings have taken a 2-0 lead over the Edmonton Oilers in their playoff series, largely due to their dominant power play, which has scored five goals in ten opportunities. The Oilers' penalty kill has struggled, and their special teams have yet to score, compounding issues with ineffective goaltending and defensive lapses. Acquiring Andrei Kuzmenko before the trade deadline revitalized the Kings' power play, making it a key factor in their recent success. Edmonton's top players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, have shown positive results when paired together at even strength, but this leaves the rest of the roster thin and vulnerable. The Oilers now face the daunting task of overcoming a 2-0 series deficit, a feat they last achieved in 2006, and will need significant adjustments to avoid early elimination.