Oilers try to clinch first round series over the Kings in game 6
The Edmonton Oilers look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Los Angeles Kings in game sixAPRIL 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Klim Kostin - Surprising source of offense Kostin scored twice, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact Kostin put the Oilers ahead twice with his pair of goals, and he also helped out on Kailer Yamamoto's series-clinching tally. Playing in a bottom-six role, Kostin doesn't get many opportunities to make an impact on offense. He made his presence felt with three goals, one assist, seven shots on net and 20 hits through six contests in this first-round series.
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Stuart Skinner - Allows four goals in win Skinner gave up four goals on 44 shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact It wasn't the prettiest of performances for Skinner, but the Oilers' offense supported him well. With the win, the Oilers clinched this first-round series and will face the Golden Knights in the second round. Skinner gave up 19 goals on 173 shots, an .890 save percentage, across six games, but he's firmly entrenched as the starting goalie.
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Kailer Yamamoto - Seals series in Game 6 Yamamoto scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings.
Impact Yamamoto set up Klim Kostin's go-ahead goal in the second period, then put the Oilers ahead for good late in the third. The pair of points accounted for Yamamoto's only scoring in the six-game series. He added eight shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-1 rating while moving around the lineup.
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Connor McDavid - Two points in Saturday's win McDavid scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact McDavid opened the scoring just 1:25 into the game, and he also set up Leon Draisaitl's power-play goal in the second period. Over six first-round games, McDavid had three goals, seven helpers, 27 shots, 14 hits and a minus-1 rating. The 26-year-old will turn his focus to solving Laurent Brossoit and the Golden Knights in the second round.
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Evan Bouchard - Dishes two assists Bouchard notched two assists and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact Bouchard helped out on goals by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, with the latter's tally coming on the power play. The first round was an encouraging star turn for Bouchard, who has two goals and eight assists over six contests. Eight of his points came on the power play, which continues to be a strength for the defenseman and the Oilers as a whole.
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Ryan McLeod - Contributes two assists McLeod posted two assists and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact McLeod set up the first of Klim Kostin's two goals and also found Kailer Yamamoto for the game-winner with 3:03 left in regulation. With three assists over his last two games, McLeod has finally found his groove in the playoffs. Those were his only points in the six-game series, though he added four shots on net, 11 hits, three blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in a bottom-six role.
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Vincent Desharnais - Posts two helpers Desharnais notched two assists in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact Desharnais had a hand in both of Klim Kostin's tallies in the contest. The pair of helpers snapped Desharnais' 17-game point drought. The young defenseman added two shots on net, 10 blocked shots, eight hits, four PIM and a minus-3 rating in six playoff contests. He appears to have a role regardless of if the Oilers use six or seven blueliners, but the 26-year-old isn't one to produce much offense.
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Leon Draisaitl - Strikes on power play Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact Draisaitl led the way for the Oilers in the first round, racking up seven goals and four assists over six contests. The 27-year-old added 25 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-4 rating. With the Oilers often opting for 11 forwards in the lineup, Draisaitl has seen more minutes with a variety of linemates, which is a tactic that will likely continue into the second-round series versus the Golden Knights.
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Mattias Ekholm - Adds helper Saturday Ekholm provided an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Impact Ekholm helped out on Connor McDavid's opening tally. After a slow start on offense, Ekholm finished the first round with four helpers, a plus-1 rating, seven shots on net, 20 hits and seven blocked shots over six contests. The defenseman should continue to be a force in his own zone with the ability to chip in some offense as well.
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Stuart Skinner - Facing Kings Skinner will be between the visiting pipes versus LA in Game 6 on Saturday, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Impact Skinner has started all five games but was pulled after the first period in Game 4 - giving up three goals on 11 shots. Skinner returned to form in Game 5 as he stopped 25 shots in a 6-3 win. Skinner was 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 50 regular-season games this season. The Oilers are up 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, and they will look to clinch the series with a win in Game 6.
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