Adrian Kempe scored twice in a four-point game, and Anze Kopitar collected one goal and three assists to lead the host Los Angeles Kings to a 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL game to be played on April 25, 2025 on ESPN.

The Edmonton Oilers shook up their lineup for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday after rallying from a 5-2 deficit to tie the game with three third-period goals,

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will have some help moving forward in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Evander Kane, who hasn’t played in a game all season due to several different injuries, will return to the lineup on Wednesday evening in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings.

The Edmonton Oilers will have two reinforcements in the lineup when they face the Los Angeles Kings for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.