NHL: Phillip Danault lifts LA Kings to 6-5 victory over Oilers in Game 1 thriller
Phillip Danault scored his second goal with just 42 seconds left in regulation to give the Los Angeles Kings a dramatic 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their Western Conference First Round series on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena.After blowing a four-goal lead, the LA Kings leaned on veteran center Phillip Danault, who flubbed a wrist shot that unexpectedly fluttered over Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner's shoulder, putting the Kings hockey team back in front just 46 seconds after Connor McDavid tied the game at 5-5.PHIL DANAULT WINS IT FOR LA WITH 42 SECONDS LEFT IN THE THIRD #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/MgoH7nmDyW— NHL (@NHL) April 22, 2025advertisement'I got all of it,' Danault joked postgame.
McDavid had brought the Oilers level with a snipe off the left post with Skinner pulled for the extra attacker, capping a resilient third-period comeback. But Danault's late goal sealed Game 1 for Los Angeles.Kings' offense fires early: Kuzmenko, Kempe, Fiala ShineThe LA Kings built a commanding 4-0 lead, starting with a power-play goal from Andrei Kuzmenko at 2:49 of the first. Quinton Byfield added another late in the opening period before Adrian Kempe and Danault extended the lead in the second.Kevin Fiala, who had a goal and an assist, added a crucial power-play goal early in the third to make it 5-2 after the Oilers clawed back with goals from Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Janmark.CONNOR MCDAVID TIES IT FOR THE OILERS!THREE UNANSWERED GOALS FOR EDMONTONAnytime Goalscorer +150(via @NHL)pic.twitter.com/8DGDV1uR0Y— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) April 22, 2025advertisementMcDavid records four points in valiant Oilers effortDespite the loss, Connor McDavid was electric, finishing with a goal and three assists. Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each tallied a goal and an assist, while Zach Hyman added a late goal to bring Edmonton within one before McDavid's tying strike.'From our group in here, the pushback was fantastic and expected,' said Adam Henrique, who emphasized the importance of every shift in the postseason.Darcy Kuemper made 20 saves for the Kings, while Stuart Skinner stopped 24 shots for Edmonton, but both goalies faced relentless pressure throughout the night.Despite a costly turnover on Danault's first goal, Edmonton's Evan Bouchard logged three assists and a team-high 28:20 of ice time, showing flashes of brilliance despite the chaos.Oilers' Jeff Skinner makes long-awaited Playoff debutAt 32 years old, Jeff Skinner finally played in his first Stanley Cup Playoff game, recording an assist in 11:12 of ice time. Skinner had previously played 1,078 regular-season games—the most in NHL history without a playoff appearance.The best-of-seven series continues Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, with Game 2 scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (FDSNW, MAX, TBS, SN, TVAS, CBC). The Los Angeles Kings will aim to maintain momentum, while the Edmonton Oilers seek redemption and a split on the road.advertisement'We have to learn from this,' Danault said. 'It didn't feel like a loss, but it hurt. So we have to play even better next game—and play 60 minutes.'ALSO READ: NFL Draft 2025: Date, time, rankings, predictions and all you need to know
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