Oilers beat Kings to open playoffs in first Game 1 win since 2017
Apr 23, 2024 | 2:09 AM
-
Share on Facebook
-
Share on Bluesky
-
Share on X
- Copy Link
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have won a Game 1 for the first time in seven years.
Edmonton beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 7-4 on Monday night to open their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series.
Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman scored a hat trick, while captain Connor McDavid had five assists.
The Oilers had been 0-7 in Game 1s dating back to 2017, when they beat Anaheim to open their second-round series.
