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Top-5 : The Kings crush the Oilers before their playoff matchup
Raphael Simard
Top-5 : The Kings crush the Oilers before their playoff matchup
Credit: Last night, the Canadiens were in action against the Blackhawks. But five other games were also presented. Here are the results and highlights: The @LAKings clinched home-ice advantage for the 2025 First Round as part of Monday’s six-game slate.#NHLStats: https://t.co/IgSSd44xYs pic.twitter.com/22CZjtk2z3 — NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) April 15, 2025 1. The Kings crush the Oilers […]
Last night, the Canadiens were in action against the Blackhawks.

But five other games were also presented.

Here are the results and highlights:

1. The Kings crush the Oilers before their playoff matchup

In Edmonton, the Kings were visiting.

This was a prelude to the playoffs since the two teams will face each other again in the first round. With a win, Los Angeles could ensure they start the playoffs at home.

And that’s exactly what the team did. The Kings won 5-0. Combined shutout for the two Kings goalies David Rittich and Darcy Kuemper.

Kuemper started the game, but Rittich took over.

Not that Kuemper is injured, but the Kings decided to pull him out as a precaution.

On offense, Adrian Kempe led the charge with a goal and two assists, including the fifth goal for his team.

This doesn’t bode well (or does it) for the playoffs.

I don’t give much chance to the Oilers, anyway…

2. The Canucks win in overtime

In Vancouver, the Sharks, the worst team in the league, were visiting.

They took the Canucks to overtime, but the home team won 2-1.

In the win, Quinn Hughes scored his 409th career point.

In Canucks history, no defenseman has more points than him.

Nikita Tolopilo won his first game in his first NHL start.

He became the sixth goalie in Canucks history to achieve this feat.

3. The Panthers will finish third in their division

With a win, the Panthers had the opportunity to get closer to the Lightning and second place in the Atlantic.

But with a loss, Florida had to settle for third place in the Atlantic. Paul Maurice’s team lost 5-3 to the Rangers.

They will face either Tampa Bay or Toronto and start the series on the road. It’s impossible for the Panthers to finish lower than third in their division.

Against the Rangers, Sergei Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 25 shots. He still made key saves to keep his team in the game.

On the winning side, Matt Rempe, Juuso Parssinen, J.T. Miller, K’Andre Miller, and Chris Kreider led the charge with two points each.

The Blue Shirts will end their disappointing regular season on Thursday against Tampa Bay.

4. Patrick Kane plays his 1300th game

Last night’s game between the Stars and Red Wings didn’t have much importance for either team.

On one hand, the Stars finished second in their division, and on the other, Detroit has been eliminated since Saturday.

The Red Wings still played well and won 6-4. In the win, Patrick Kane had an assist in his 1300th NHL game.

Lukas Raymond and Moritz Seider took care of the offense.

Both young stars participated in three of their team’s goals.

The forward and defenseman each scored a goal and had two assists.

On the visiting side, Jamie Benn scored his 400th NHL goal.

He’s only 496 away from tying Alexander Ovechkin.

5. Utah crushes the Preds

Another game without much importance: Utah vs the Nashville Predators.

In the end, the better team won: Utah won 7-3.

There weren’t many stories in this game. The visitors’ first goal was scored by Michael Kesserling.

What a shot!

Meanwhile, Clayton Keller was on fire.

He finished the game with two goals and two assists. He now has 87 points, including 60 assists.

These are personal bests for him.

He also played his 600th game in the league.


Overtime

– Quinton Byfield left the game with an upper-body injury. According to Phillip Danault, the Oilers “had their B team trying to injure them”.

– Quinn Hutson made his debut.

– Another player making his debut.

– Obviously, it’s Keller who leads the charge.

(Credit: NHL.com )

– We’re all fans of the Flyers and the Golden Knights tonight.

(Credit: Google)
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