In a high-scoring Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 7-4. Zach Hyman starred for the Oilers, scoring his first career playoff hat trick, while Connor McDavid provided five assists, and Evan Bouchard added four assists. The game marked the Oilers' first victory in their last eight Game 1 appearances, breaking a seven-game losing streak. A total of 1131 hats were thrown onto the ice to celebrate Hyman's hat trick. The teams are set to face off again in Game 2 on Wednesday.
1131 hats for @EdmontonOilers @ZachHyman hat trick. https://t.co/LsUh2ac1HF
After potting four hat tricks in the regular season, Zach Hyman recorded the NHL's first three-goal performance of the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs. #NHLStats: https://t.co/adr2ikkzNb https://t.co/cjSesPU7dY
Game: EDM 7, LAK 4 Series: EDM 1, LAK 0 Multi-point scorers: Hyman: 3G, 1A McDavid: 5A Bouchard: 4A Draisaitl: 1G, 1A Henrique: 1G, 1A Skinner: 33/37. #Oilers
The Oilers take Game 1 on home ice πͺ https://t.co/NInvfdF9nX
The Oilers dethrone the Kings in Game 1! π₯ #StanleyCup | #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/W1vzVqFLUa
Post-Game: Hyman x @GenePrincipe. #Oilers https://t.co/1Oc7YAz3rM
Oilers win 7-4 to break a seven-game losing streak in Game 1s.
π£οΈ PLAY LA BAMBA The @EdmontonOilers take Game 1 over the Kings 7-4! #StanleyCup https://t.co/h5hDgiX0xK
The Kings and Oilers combine for 11 goals (!!!!) tonight as Edmonton (-185) is victorious in Game 1! π’ β EDM -1.5 β O 5.5 https://t.co/qXxiO2sNrU
FINAL - Kings 4, Oilers 7 Edmonton takes a 1-0 series lead with Game 2 set for Wednesday.
The @EdmontonOilers kick off the series with a big Game 1 win! π΅π #StanleyCup https://t.co/MBpLz274Hx
Oilers ENG, 7-4 EDM.
It's @ZachHyman with the first hat trick of these #StanleyCup Playoffs!!! π©π©π© Hat Trick Challenge presented by @AstraZenecaUS https://t.co/14ytdaHHsn
Zach Hyman nets his first career playoff hat trick while Connor McDavid picks up his FIFTH assist! π₯ https://t.co/ZShTKsKX9Q
McDavid 5 assists. Bouchard 4 assists. Hyman hat trick
HATS OFF FOR HYMAN π§’π§’π§’ @EdmontonOilers | #StanleyCup https://t.co/7HYEuMgDFx
ZACH HYMAN HAT TRICK!!! π©π©π© #StanleyCup https://t.co/CaKslDzpXz
Hyman, PPG, from McDavid and Bouchard. 6-2 Oilers. - That's a hat trick for Hyman, who has 3-1-4. - That's five assists for McDavid. - That's four assists for Bouchard.
The @EdmontonOilers Zach Hyman with the Hat-Trick⦠McDavid with 5 assists Bouchard with 4 assists
EDM Goal - Third power-play goal of the night as Hyman competes his hat trick. 6-2 Oilers.
Hat-Trick Hyman. π§’π§’π§’ #Oilers
Hyman gets his second of the game, again from McDavid. 3-0 Oilers.
EDM Goal - McDavid to Hyman again. It's a fine line in the playoffs. Arvidsson nearly made it 2-1 on a breakaway at one end, Hyman scores at the other. 3-0.
Zach Hyman opens the scoring for the Oilers. π¨ β First Goalscorer +650 https://t.co/gnLAyh0y0R
McMagic with the unreal assist to Hyman!!! #Oilers
Hyman from McDavid. Where have we heard that before? 1-0 Oilers. McDavid's spin-a-rama on Mikey Anderson created that goal.
McDavid to Hyman, 1-0 EDM.
EDM Goal - Hyman opens the scoring 6:52 into the game. McDavid's pass into the slot is deflected but Hyman buries it on the second effort. 1-0 Oilers.
Zach Hyman opens the scoring in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Oilers. #Oilers