In a thrilling playoff opener, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 after blowing a four-goal lead. Phillip Danault scored the game-winning goal with 42 seconds remaining, responding to a late rally from the Oilers, who tied the game with goals from Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid. Andrei Kuzmenko made an impressive playoff debut with a goal and two assists, while the Kings aim to capitalize on their home-ice advantage in Game 2 on Wednesday.
