Oilers Rally to Defeat Kings 7-4, Series Stands 2-1

The Edmonton Oilers kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, cutting the Kings' series lead to 2-1. Edmonton, desperate after two losses, replaced goalie Stuart Skinner with Calvin Pickard and jumped to an early 2-0 lead in front of their home crowd. The Kings responded with a surge, taking the lead with three unanswered goals, two on the power play, but the Oilers tied the game twice before pulling ahead late in the third period. Evan Bouchard and Connor Brown each scored twice for Edmonton, with Bouchard's second power-play goal serving as the game-winner. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane, and Connor McDavid also contributed goals, while Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala, Drew Doughty, and Trevor Moore scored for Los Angeles. The Oilers' win ensures the series will return to Los Angeles for at least a Game 5.