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Oilers Overtime Penalty Haunts Them Again as Kings Take Game 3
Chippy Game Leads to Oilers Loss
Kings Win on Power Play in Overtime
For the second time in three games, an Oilers penalty in overtime resulted in the winning goal against. The Los Angeles Kings took advantage of a tripping penalty by Evan Bouchard to score the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
The Oilers had a chance to take a 2-0 lead in the series but couldn't hold on to their 2-1 lead in the third period. The Kings tied the game with just over five minutes remaining in regulation and then won it in overtime on a power play goal by Anze Kopitar.
The game was a chippy one, with both teams exchanging blows throughout the night. The Oilers' Evander Kane was the target of a high hit by Drew Doughty in the second period, which led to a scrum between the two teams.
The Oilers also had two players ejected from the game for fighting. Zack Kassian was tossed in the second period for fighting Brendan Lemieux, and Darnell Nurse was ejected in the third period for fighting Kurtis MacDermid.
The Oilers will now head back to Edmonton for Game 4 on Monday night. They will need to find a way to win on home ice if they want to avoid falling into a 3-1 series deficit.
Conclusion
The Oilers' penalty troubles in overtime are becoming a major concern. They have now given up three power-play goals in overtime in three games. If they can't find a way to fix this issue, it could cost them the series. The Oilers will need to be more disciplined in Game 4 if they want to avoid a similar fate.
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