Danault scores winner as Kings outlast Oilers in Game 1

Phillip Danault scored at 14 minutes 46 into the third period. On Monday, the L.A. Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 1.

Kailier Yamamoto and Connor McDavid responded with a goal each, and Leon Draisaitl added a power-play score.

Jonathan Quick, L.A. goalie made 35 saves to win the game. Mike Smith stopped 31 of 35 Edmonton shots.

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Oilers finished second in the Pacific Division regular season with a 49-26-7 record. This earned them home ice advantage. Fans responded by filling Rogers Place with a sell out crowd for the first game.

Edmonton is currently in the playoffs, but it’s only the third season. Last year’s run was very short. Edmonton lost to the Oilers in round one with a four-game sweep.

Iafallo was set up by Moore 16:52 into L.A’s first half. Moore placed Iafallo at the goal line. Iafallo quickly scored the goal and sent Moore a back-the-back pass.

Edmonton cut the deficit just before the end the first frame by McDavid scoring another memorable goal.

The captain of the Oilers sprinted along the length of the ice, avoiding Kings defenders and then fired a quick shot past Quick to make it 2:1. It was only 42 seconds into the first.

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Chants of M-V-P M-V-P!” The boisterous crowd followed. McDavid, who scored a league-best of 123 points, won the fourth Art Ross Trophy.

The Oilers tied the score in the second period with a power play marker, after Iafallo was penalized for tripping.

Duncan Keith made a long range shot. Yamamoto was able to tip it in from behind the door at 2:39.

The score was not tied at 2-2 for very long. Lemieux sent a shot sailing off the top of faceoff circle in a rush at 3:50 into second to restore Kings’ lead.

McDavid sent a pass from the boards, with the puck hitting a slot broken stick. Draisaitl then settled the matter and shot a quick shot past Quick 9 minutes into the second.

Edmonton was 2 for 4, with the man advantage, on Monday. L.A was 0 to 4.

After Danault created space between Smith and his post, the Kings took control of the game for the final time at 14:46.

Moments before, the goalie attempted to clear the puck from behind his net but instead placed it on the stick a L.A. player in the front. Smith attempted a diving save, but couldn’t catch the puck. A long bomb flew over his shoulder seconds later.

Game 2 takes place Wednesday in Edmonton. The series will shift to L.A. on Friday for Game 3.