nhl Game Recap
Los Angeles Ices Edmonton 5-1 - Recap
Tyler Toffoli scored a pair of goals against the Oilers as Los Angeles handed Edmonton a 5-1 defeat on Thursday at Staples Center.
Bettors who backed the Kings were rewarded as +112 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go PUSH the closing total of 6.0.
Los Angeles got goals from Tyler Toffoli(2), Jeff Carter, Anze Kopitar, and Michael Amadio in the victory. Toffoli opened the scoring at 1:32 of the first period.
Jonathan Quick turned in a 25-save effort for the Kings.
Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers, finding the net behind Jonathan Quick.
Edmonton got a 9-stop effort from Mike Smith in the loss.
On the power play, Los Angeles went 1-for-6, while the Oilers were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Los Angeles outshot Edmonton 30-26 in the game.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Coyotes. Edmonton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vegas.