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Danault scores late, Kings beat Oilers 5-4 in series opener

Los Angeles Kings' Alexander Edler (2) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Blake Lizotte (46) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) rough it up during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11) and Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Phillip Danault (24) scores a goal on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Alexander Edler (2) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Blake Lizotte (46) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) rough it up during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11) and Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Phillip Danault (24) scores a goal on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Alexander Edler (2) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Blake Lizotte (46) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) rough it up during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11) and Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Phillip Danault (24) scores a goal on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Alexander Edler (2) and Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Blake Lizotte (46) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) rough it up during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11) and Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) battle for the puck during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Phillip Danault (24) scores a goal on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Mikey Anderson (44) skates by as Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates a goal during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick (32) looks on as Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) celebrates a goal during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' Matt Roy (3) checks Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick (32) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Danault scores late, Kings beat Oilers 5-4 in series opener