The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings engaged in a physical game with a total of 81 hits, setting the stage for a potential playoff series. The Oilers recorded a season-high 49 hits, surpassing their previous high of 41. Edmonton has won six of the last seven meetings against the Kings, who have consistently been a third-place team in the Pacific division.
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Oilers finished with a season high 49 hits tonight against the Kings. Their previous high was 41. LA will have to match that physicality if we get another postseason rematch.
To finish the story…81 total hits between the Kings and Oilers. LA: 32 Edmonton: 49 60 minutes of physical hockey #KingsOilers
Another 33 hits in Edmonton in the 2nd. 23 for the Oilers. 10 for the Kings. Playoff style numbers #KingsOilers
30 hits in Period 1 in Edmonton. 15 for each team. Setting the stage for a pending playoff series. #KingsOilers
That first period seems like an good indication of how another Oilers-Kings playoff series would be.