Overview
- Edmonton beat Los Angeles 4-1 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday after Connor McDavid recorded one goal and three assists in a game-turning first period.
- The Kings outshot the Oilers 40-17 but went 0-for-4 on the power play, a finish problem that left their season conversion rate at 16.7 percent.
- Darcy Kuemper was pulled after the first period and Anton Forsberg stopped all nine shots he faced in relief as the team tried to steady the net.
- With the loss Los Angeles opened the Peter Laviolette era 0-3-2, a stretch players described as frustrating and tied to mental lapses and missed opportunities.
- The game came on the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy night and underscored two trends to watch: McDavid’s outsized impact, as he leads the league early with 17 points, and mounting pressure on the Kings’ special teams and lineup decisions.