Evander Kane made a thunderous return to the lineup for the Oilers. He didn’t have the best first period, but settled in and stepped up in the second and third periods. Kane finished the game with four hits and two shots in 14:46 of ice time in his first game in nearly a calendar year.

With the Edmonton Oilers down 2–0 in their current series, Friday night’s game was a must-win. After holding a steady lead after the first period, things fell apart in the second.

The Edmonton Oilers pulled out a crucial win in Game 3 of their opening-round series against the LA Kings on Friday night, winning by a score of 7-4.