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The Kings’ Playoff Curse: What’s Really Behind Their Struggle to Top the Oilers?

The Kings’ Playoff Curse: What’s Really Behind Their Struggle to Top the Oilers?

The Kings simply wore down, especially on the blue line. That’s why they gave up a playoff-worst 15 goals in the third period and overtime in the series. The Oilers scored just 12 times in the first and second periods combined.

Yet asked in his postgame news conference if he regretted how he used his defensemen, Hiller was curt.

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“No,” he said.

And with that he walked away from the podium for the final time this season.

Edmonton Oilers fans celebrate their team’s playoff series win over the Kings Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. (Andy Devlin / NHLI via Getty Images)

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