Anze Kopitar's overtime goal lifts Kings past Oilers in Game 2 thriller
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— The NHL regular season is like an anthology of 82 stories, each with their own beginning, middle and end. The playoffs, however, are like a novel, each game a new chapter that builds on the last one. And Kings coach Jim Hiller says likes it that way, especially after his team took the book in a new direction Wednesday with Anze Kopitar scoring 2:07 into overtime to give his team a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers, evening their first-round playoff series with the Oilers at a victory apiece...
The Athletic—Kings finally dismiss Oilers in Game 2 with Kopitar’s OT goal: 5 takeaways. EDMONTON — The survived a pair of comebacks from the to win 5-4 in overtime in Game 2, tying their first-round series. had the winning goal at 2:06 of the extra frame, his 25th career playoff goal. The matchup shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Friday. Advertisement The Kings led 2-0 before the game was 15 minutes old, thanks to a pair of goals from , who’s been a thorn in the Oilers’ side in recent years. They entered the first intermission with a 3-1 advantage after defensemen and ...
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NBC Los Angeles—O Captain! My Captain! Anze Kopitar delivers game-winning goal in overtime as Kings stun Oilers 5-4 to even series. Anze Kopitar delivered the game-winning goal in overtime and the Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 to even their best-of-seven series at one game apiece.