
On the brink of elimination, Oilers look for quicker start, more consistency
EDMONTON — Time is running out for the Oilers.
Another slow start led to another loss Tuesday and now Edmonton is must-win territory, down 3-2 to the Los Angeles Kings in their first-round playoff series.
“It’s disappointing. Obviously, you never like to lose,” captain Connor McDavid said after the Kings edged the Oilers 5-4 in overtime. “But they give you seven games for a reason and we need to go get one on the road and bring it back to Edmonton.”
Being on the brink of elimination is surprising for a team that finished the regular season on a roll, with an 11-2-1 record in April.