Last-second Connor McDavid shot ruled a controversial no goal

We’ll never know, but regardless, Quick looked sharp again overall with 26 saves.

Yes, it is understandable that Quick’s glove was covering the puck, but if you look at the enhanced overhead shot, the puck goes over the line, and so does the part of the glove holding the puck. Instead of seeing the third-period push we saw last night, the norm was for that a one-goal deficit to turn into a blowout before the final buzzer.

If there is not enough evidence to conclude that the puck has completely crossed the goal line, it is therefore inconclusive, and the initial call on the ice will stand. Not too shabby for a kid who is just now starting to show signs of getting comfortable in his National Hockey League skin. If not for the play of Talbot in net, LA could have easily found themselves with a two or three goal lead heading into period three.

Oilers coach Todd McLellan was philosophical about the controversial call. “Those are the rules”. LA continues their road trip in Winnipeg on Tuesday in a battle with the Jets and the Kings know this will be a much different style of play as Winnipeg has a ton of bruisers on the back end and a ton of grit up top, much like their own game and this should be an exciting encounter between two Western Conference playoff hopefuls.

– The Kings made a surprising swap of their first- and third-line left wingers, as Pearson moved up to skate with Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, while Marian Gaborik dropped down with Nick Shore and Trevor Lewis. “He’s going to be a great player”.

The Kings would get a power play of their own shortly thereafter, responding with a special teams marker of their own. “They”™re fast. So it”™s tough. Even on that first power play, we had a few good looks. “There”™s a reason he went No.1. “It”™ll be fun playing against him over the next however many years.”.

Benoit Pouliot and Taylor Hall replied for the Oilers (3-6-0), who have lost two straight. Penalties_McNabb, LA (tripping), 12:07; Korpikoski, Edm (hooking), 15:05.

“It felt pretty good to get one in the back of the net,” Pearson said. “Hopefully it”™s the start of a couple more.”.