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Originally Posted by GioforPM
They have to run up a lead because the Oilers will get calls late in the game if it's close.
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I think this could be one of those games where the Oilers are flopping all over and the officials oblige which would tilt the ice in favor of the home team. A close, low scoring game plays into the Kings favor because they have the edge in goaltending and team defense and it also likely means that a lot of penalties aren't getting called. Getting the first goal would be huge for the Kings as you want the doubt creeping into the heads of the Oilers and from there's it's just a matter of focusing on not giving McDavid a lot of ice and waiting for the inevitable Oilers defensive breakdowns.