Byfield scores 2nd goal with 1:41 left in OT, lifting the Kings past the Oilers 4-3
Byfield scores 2nd goal with 1:41 left in OT, lifting the Kings past the Oilers 4-3
Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele, second from left, celebrates his goal along with defenseman Jacob Moverare, third from left, and right wing Quinton Byfield, second from right, as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, center watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, second from left, celebrates his game-winning goal with right wing Adrian Kempe, left, as Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse skates off during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a glove save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Actor Will Ferrell, second from left, celebrates after the Los Angeles Kings scored as goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, stands in goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark, right, takes the puck as Los Angeles Kings center Akil Thomas falls during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson, second from right, celebrates his goal with right wing Vasily Podkolzin, left, and defenseman Troy Stecher during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, deflects a shot by Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings center Alex Turcotte, left, and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid go after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
CORRECTS GAME PERIOD FROM THIRD TO OVERTIME - Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, is scored on for the game-winning goal by Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, not seen, as defenseman Darnell Nurse, left, and center Phillip Danault watch during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele, second from left, celebrates his goal along with defenseman Jacob Moverare, third from left, and right wing Quinton Byfield, second from right, as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, center watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele, second from left, celebrates his goal along with defenseman Jacob Moverare, third from left, and right wing Quinton Byfield, second from right, as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, center watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, second from left, celebrates his game-winning goal with right wing Adrian Kempe, left, as Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse skates off during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, second from left, celebrates his game-winning goal with right wing Adrian Kempe, left, as Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse skates off during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a glove save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a glove save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Actor Will Ferrell, second from left, celebrates after the Los Angeles Kings scored as goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, stands in goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Actor Will Ferrell, second from left, celebrates after the Los Angeles Kings scored as goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, stands in goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark, right, takes the puck as Los Angeles Kings center Akil Thomas falls during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark, right, takes the puck as Los Angeles Kings center Akil Thomas falls during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson, second from right, celebrates his goal with right wing Vasily Podkolzin, left, and defenseman Troy Stecher during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson, second from right, celebrates his goal with right wing Vasily Podkolzin, left, and defenseman Troy Stecher during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, deflects a shot by Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, deflects a shot by Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings center Alex Turcotte, left, and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid go after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings center Alex Turcotte, left, and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid go after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
CORRECTS GAME PERIOD FROM THIRD TO OVERTIME - Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, is scored on for the game-winning goal by Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, not seen, as defenseman Darnell Nurse, left, and center Phillip Danault watch during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
CORRECTS GAME PERIOD FROM THIRD TO OVERTIME - Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, is scored on for the game-winning goal by Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, not seen, as defenseman Darnell Nurse, left, and center Phillip Danault watch during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday.
Byfield scored on a wrist shot from the right circle to give Los Angeles a win in its first of four regular-season games against Edmonton, which has knock the Kings out of the playoffs for three straight seasons.
Warren Foegele had a goal and two assists, Tanner Jeannot also scored and the Kings won their sixth straight home game. Darcy Kuemper made 24 stops.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a power-play goal, Kasperi Kapanen and Viktor Arvidsson also scored for the Oilers, who had their three-game winning streak halted. Stuart Skinner made 24 saves.
The Kings retooled in the offseason, bringing in Foegele and Jeannot with the idea of matching the physicality the Oilers showed in last season’s five-game first round exit. Playing on a line with Byfield, they helped Los Angeles by combining for seven points and a plus-7 rating.
Takeaways
Oilers: Edmonton dropped points for just the fifth time in 21 games when leading after two periods, dropping to 16-2-3.
Kings: The penalty kill has been a glaring weakness in LA’s postseason losses to the Oilers. They gave Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and company just two chances in the game.
Key moment
Jeannot took the puck away from Evan Bouchard in overtime by overpowering him along the wall, giving Los Angeles possession for the first time and forcing McDavid and Draisaitl to tire themselves out on defense.
Key stat
McDavid and Draisaitl are each on 10-game point streaks. For McDavid, it is his 16th point streak of at least 10 games, which is second to Wayne Gretzky (31) in NHL history.
Up Next
Both teams are back in action Sunday, with the Oilers visiting Anaheim and the Kings hosting Philadelphia.
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