LOS ANGELES — The momentum from a road victory and the confidence of being the NHL’s top team at home after the All-Star break meant little for the Kings on Friday night as they meandered through a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena, falling behind 2-1 in their first-round playoff series.
The Kings ruled the roost down the stretch, going 14-3-1 at home since Feb. 10, but that provided no solace as they found themselves trailing the same club that eliminated them from the postseason in 2022 and 2023.