Oscar Klefbom scored the game-winning goal for the second-straight game as the Edmonton Oilers edged the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Thursday night at Rogers Place.
Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi poked a loose puck out from under Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick’s glove to open the scoring 1:21 into the game. The Kings challenged for goalie interference, but the goal stood.
Oilers forward Alex Chiasson converted the rebound on a power play eight minutes later for his eleventh goal of the season.
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Kings forward Dustin Brown fired a long shot past Oilers netminder Mikko Koskinen for his fifth goal in the last three games to put L.A. on the board.
In the final minute of the first, Los Angeles forward Jeff Carter ripped home a one-timer while the Kings were on a two-man advantage.
Brown had a breakaway in the second period but couldn’t beat Koskinen five-hole. Brown had another open chance in front less than 17 seconds later. Again, Koskinen came up with the denial.
Just before the four-minute mark of the third, the Kings celebrated a goal by Tyler Toffoli. However, the Oilers challenged for offside. The video review showed L.A. had failed to keep the puck in at the blueline prior to the goal and it was waved off.
With 3:02 to go, the Kings’ Alex Iafallo was given a delay of game penalty for shooting the puck over the glass. Klefbom fired a point shot under Quick with 2:20 to go for the gamewinner.
Koskinen made 30 saves to improve to 7-2-1. Quick made 31 saves and is still looking for his first win of the season.
The Oilers (12-11-2) will host Vegas on Saturday.
Watch below: Some videos from Global News’ coverage of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2018-19 season.
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