The team from Los Angeles beat Edmonton after over time.
Edmonton Oilers blew a 3-1 lead in the 3rd period and lost to Los Angeles Kings 4-3 after overtime at Rogers Place in Canada.
KINGS TAKE GAME ONE!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/puDJNjwYP8
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Alex Iafallo notched the winning goal for the team from LA on a power play in the OT, and they secured the lead after the series’ first game.
THAT’S AN LA KINGS GAME 1 WIN pic.twitter.com/zFsZNLPVuu
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Kings notched 3 goals in the 3rd period as Adrian Kempe scored twice and Anze Kopitar netted with 16 seconds on the clock to send the match to OT.
Leon Draisaitl had 2 goals for the Oilers as the other was notched by Evan Bouchard.