The Kings’ Playoff Curse: What’s Really Behind Their Struggle to Top the Oilers?
Read more: Kings rally to take lead, only to collapse in third period of Game 3 loss to Oilers
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In Game 4 the Kings led with less than 35 seconds to play when Quinton Byfield failed to make a simple clearance out of the Kings’ zone. The Oilers pounced on the mistake to tie the game, then won it in overtime. They never lost again.
“You can pinpoint Game 3, we didn’t close out,” Kopitar said. “Definitely Game 4. It’s a completely different series if we go home up 3-1 versus 2-2. But could’ve, should’ve, would’ve.”
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