Tensions Rising: Kings Forward Calls Out Oilers

After the game, Kings' alternate captain Phillip Danault shared his thoughts on the game. He called out the Oilers for the lineup they used and accusing them of intent to injure.

"They just have their B-squad in trying to hurt us," he said.

This interview came shortly after the incident between Nurse and Byfield, but Danault insisted that the Oilers' game plan was about sending a clear message before the playoffs. Tempers continued to flare for the rest of the contest, and sparks will fly when these two teams meet again in the opening round.

With their latest victory, the Kings dominated the season series. They won three of four against the Oilers in convincing fashion. They limited Edmonton to four total goals in those games, shutting them out twice and limiting them to one goal in a third contest. The Kings have had no trouble scoring on the Oilers, however. They scored 12 goals over their four matchups.

After the loss, the Oilers appeared unfazed. They chalked the loss up mostly to playing without their stars and taking too many penalties. Veteran winger Corey Perry summed it up simply in his post-game comments.

"Be ready for Game 1," he said. "We know who we're playing and away we go."

The Oilers have taken the previous three postseason meetings, and their confidence heading into the fourth is obvious. The Kings enter equally as confident. Now, all that's left is puck drop of Game 1.