Oilers Beat Kings to Take 3–2 Lead in Playoff Series

Los Angeles Kings' goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) Edmonton Oilers' Nick Bjugstad (72) and Zach Hyman (18) celebrate a Kings goal on Los Angeles Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 25, 2023. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP

EDMONTON, Alberta—Nick Bjugstad scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6–3 on Tuesday night, April 25, to take a 3–2 lead in the first-round playoff series.

The Oilers are a win away from advancing to the second round. Game 6 is Saturday in Los Angeles. Game 7, if necessary, would be Monday in Edmonton.