Edmonton Oilers

Kopitar's OT Heroics Lift Kings to Game 2 Win Over Oilers

In a tightly contested game that had all the intensity of playoff hockey, Anze Kopitar played the hero, scoring the game-winning goal just 2:07 into overtime to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and even their Western Conference First Round series at 1-1. Kopitar’s heroics capped off a wild back-and-forth affair at Rogers Place. The Kings had raced out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on a pair of goals from Adrian Kempe.

Kempe Bats In Sweet Tip-In Goal, Kings Take 2-0 Series Lead

The Los Angeles Kings are one step closer to advancing in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, thanks to Adrian Kempe’s impressive batting skills. In Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers, the 26-year-old Swedish forward displayed a unique blend of hockey and baseball prowess, deflecting a midair pass into the net with a smooth swing of his stick. As the first period was winding down, Kempe found himself in the perfect position to capitalize on a clever feed from teammate Anze Kopitar.