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Kings Secure Home-Ice Advantage with Decisive Shutout of Oilers

Los Angeles dominated a depleted Edmonton squad 5-0, clinching home-ice advantage for their fourth consecutive first-round playoff meeting.

Los Angeles Kings' Phillip Danault (24) battles for the puck with Edmonton Oilers' Joshua Brown (44) and Kasperi Kapanen (42) during first period NHL action in Edmonton, Monday, April 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Los Angeles Kings' Brandt Clarke (92) and Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin (92) rough ti up during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Monday, April 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The Kings’ Jordan Spence, left, Vladislav Gavrikov, center, and Phillip Danault celebrate after a goal during the first period of their game against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night in Edmonton, Alberta. The Kings won, 5-0. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, right, celebrates his goal with center Alex Turcotte during the third period of their 6-5 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Overview

  • Adrian Kempe led the Kings with a goal and two assists, while Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele also contributed multi-point performances.
  • The Kings, with a league-best 31-5-4 home record, will host the first two games of the playoff series at Crypto.com Arena.
  • Edmonton rested key players, including Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, further weakening their lineup in the regular-season finale.
  • Quinton Byfield scored his fourth consecutive goal but left the game with an upper-body injury after a cross-check from Darnell Nurse, who received a game misconduct.
  • This marks the fourth straight year the Kings and Oilers will meet in the playoffs, with Edmonton having eliminated Los Angeles in each of the previous three series.