Oilers storm past Kings 8-1 in LA, fueling turnaround questions
The Edmonton Oilers routed the Los Angeles Kings 8-1 at Crypto.com Arena, jumping to a 2-0 lead and pulling away with a three-goal second period and a three-goal third, with Leon Draisaitl contributing to all three third-period goals. After the blowout, Anze Kopitar, Mikey Anderson, and coach Jim Hiller spoke about regrouping, fixing breakdowns, and trying to turn the season around over the final 24 games as L.A. aims to rebound in upcoming division matchups.