The Los Angeles Kings are set to face the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets at home, with Warren Foegele joining Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe on the top line due to their recent success. The Kings aim to improve their forechecking, a key focus for coach Jim Hiller, as they seek consistency in their lineups. Goalie David Rittich will start against his former team, while Darcy Kuemper and Caleb Jones are making progress in their recoveries but remain sidelined.
The Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 12 games by rallying to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2, tying the record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team set by the 1967-68 Montreal Canadiens. Warren Foegele scored two goals, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, and Stuart Skinner stopped 25 shots. The Oilers have gone 20-3-0 in their last 23 games, coming from behind eight times during the streak. The Kraken lost their third in a row after a nine-game winning streak, with Edmonton tying its franchise record of 10 consecutive games allowing two or fewer goals.
Edmonton Oilers' superstar center Connor McDavid acknowledged that his team's second-round playoff exit was a necessary experience to win. The Oilers lost 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. McDavid and Warren Foegele both scored in the first period to give Edmonton an early 2-1 lead, only to watch Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault net a second-period hat trick before an empty-net goal from William Karlsson officially ended the series.
Edmonton Oilers' superstar center Connor McDavid acknowledged that his team's second-round playoff exit is a necessary experience to win. The Oilers lost 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. McDavid and Warren Foegele both scored in the first period to give Edmonton an early 2-1 lead, only to watch Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault net a second-period hat trick before an empty-net goal from William Karlsson officially ended the series.
