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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I didn’t watch but has some similarities to the 9-6 Flames win in game 1 of 2022 second round.
Glad the Kings won as the Oilers usually start off poorly so it was very important to get that game 1 win at home
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It could be the difference as they still got the win on a lucky shot. Maybe the bounces go the other way this year.
The concern is, the Oilers could be in the Kings head now. up 4 to 0 and you almost lost and they couldn't stop the big 2.
LA just does not have the elite d pairing or an elite 2-way dman. Doughty is still good, but nowhere near what he once was.
I see Mikey Andersson like Hanifin and Rasmus trying to contain the big 2. He has no hope when he is out against both. Decent dman, but doesn't have what it takes to be on the ice against elite offensive talent.
If LA wants to win, they need to load up the 1st d pairing and score on the PP and Byfield needs to have a massive series.