Evan Bouchard (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e005f9fe-691c-4767-9870-d01a7c30a727.jpeg] Evan Bouchard (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) EDMONTON – That’s more like it. So many people counted them out and those people were proven wrong on Friday night. The Edmonton Oilers [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/] took the Los Angeles Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] to the cleaners in a 7-4 victory on home ice for Game 3. That win makes it a 2-1 series. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/] team site to never miss the latest news [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news], game-day [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day] coverage, and more [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players]. The Oilers had standout performances from many players, but these three stood out the most, for one reason or another. TRENDING OILERS STORIES Evander Kane Plows Through Brandt Clarke [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/59b0566f-3cb7-48be-a0d5-50098528c26c.jpeg] Evander Kane Plows Through Brandt Clarke EDMONTON – Healthy skepticism is a good thing. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day/evander-kane-plows-through-brandt-clarke] 'A Special Talent': Messier Shows Love To Oilers' Leon Draisaitl [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/a-special-talent-messier-shows-love-to-oilers-leon-draisaitl] Oilers' Draisaitl Can Join Messier, Gretzky [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-draisaitl-can-join-messier-gretzky] 4 Oilers Who Must 'Dig The F--- In' Right Now [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/4-oilers-who-must-dig-the-f-in-right-now] Mark Carney Has Message For Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/mark-carney-has-message-for-oilers] How Oilers Stuart Skinner Is Better Than Darcy Kuemper [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/how-oilers-stuart-skinner-is-better-than-darcy-kuemper] Oilers Game 3 Lineup Tonight: Pickard, Kane, Nurse [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-game-3-lineup-tonight-pickard-kane-nurse] Messier Would Love Oilers To 'Bring It Full Circle' [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cfb6c05f-d623-4e33-a9c9-e88cfa1b64ef.jpeg] Messier Would Love Oilers To 'Bring It Full Circle' EDMONTON – “It was incredible to be in the rink in Game Six last year.” [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/messier-would-love-oilers-to-bring-it-full-circle] EDMONTON OILERS KEY PLAYER GRADES CALVIN PICKARD: -C It wasn’t always pretty, but he got it done. Calvin Pickard [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/oilers-calvin-pickard-hits-new-milestone] earned the Oilers their first win of the 2025 playoffs. Of the four goals, he’d like (at least) the Trevor Moore one-hander back. Aside from that, it’s tough to fault him on Adrian Kempe [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-need-to-stop-adrian-kempe] and Kevin Fiala picking off the same corner on the same play. EVAN BOUCHARD: A Evan Bouchard [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day/i-cant-comment-on-that-oilers-kris-knoblauch-refuses-to-throw-bouchard-under-the-bus] became the first Oilers defender to score two powerplay goals in a playoff game. He was all over the ice in all of the best ways on Friday night. In 20:44 of ice time he had two goals, four shots, one block, one hit, and one defensive zone giveaway. He played with intensity, as did the rest of the Oilers team. EVANDER KANE: A After Friday night’s game, Evander Kane [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/could-oilers-evander-kane-return-before-playoffs] probably feels like John Wick when he said, “yeah, I’m thinking I’m back.” He was all over the ice with five hits, four shots, one goal, and probably the nicest-looking assist I’ve ever seen him dish out. Add us to your Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwn-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] favourites, and never miss a story.
