Kings’ Stunning Third-Period Collapse After Comeback Rally Leaves Fans Shocked in Game 3 Loss to Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers stepped onto the ice Friday night with a fierce sense of urgency—as if the very outcome of the series hung in the balance—and boy, did they deliver. Scoring a blistering pair of goals just 10 seconds apart late in the third period, they ripped away a 7-4 victory from the Kings in a rollercoaster first-round playoff matchup that kept fans on the edge, with momentum swinging wildly between these two gritty contenders. Even though the Kings hold a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven battle, the Oilers’ emphatic win not only breathes new life into the series but shifts the battleground back to Los Angeles come Game 5. Stars like Evan Bouchard and Connor Brown led the charge with two goals apiece, while the likes of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid, and Evander Kane also lit the lamp—reminding everyone why this matchup is anything but settled just yet. If you thought this series was intense before, well, the heat is only turning up now.

LEARN MOREThe Edmonton Oilers played like they couldn’t afford to lose Friday. And they didn’t, scoring two goals 10 seconds apart late in the third period to beat the Kings 7-4 in a wild first-round playoff game in which both teams overcame deficits.

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