Double masterstroke by the Edmonton Oilers did not come to fruition, the LA Kings crushed the Oilers by 6-2 in Game 2

(Image via Getty: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl) Incoming - A double masterstroke by the Edmonton Oilers , Los Angeles Kings better watch out for Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid ! - The head coach for Oilers Kris Knoblauch must have thought after the 6-5 defeat of Game 1 of Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 22, 2025. But what happened in Game 2 ? The Los Angeles Kings came charged up for the double masterstroke - Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and crushed them to pieces by scoring 6-2! Hardly allowing any goals. Just 2 goals for Game 2! What was Kris Knoblauch thinking? According to Bolavip’s pre-Game 2 article, “Grouping the star duo in Game 2 may seem like a desperate measure by Knoblauch, as the Oilers struggle to generate offense when neither McDavid nor Draisaitl were on the ice.

” The desperation of bringing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl together cost the Edmonton Oilers a lot The Edmonton Oilers are now in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with two losses in two of the best-of-seven series! What is the future for the remaining five games of the best-of-seven series? How will the Oilers players cope with their brutal 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings? Bolavip had also mentioned in the pre-Game 2 article, “It’s a double-edged sword, but Knoblauch and the Oilers seem willing to take the risk.” The risk cost them a lot! And we all just witnessed it. Stuart Skinner doesn’t want the cup - X users react to Edmonton Oilers' Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings One X user wrote, “People got to stop defending Skinner and come back to reality that Skinner doesn’t want the cup.



Can’t make a save. Multiple players on this team that never show up.” Another X user was positive about the home ice advantage, “The fans can say what they want, I know they’re frustrated.

So am I, which is why I’ve been angry. But deep down, I believe the Oilers are going to come back. I really do.

We have two home games now to right the ship, and Picks is going in. Not in trouble until you lose at home” A third X user did not want Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner in the NHL, “Skinner to KHL time ✌️” A fourth X user tried motivating the Oilers by saying, “Oilers, get yourselves together! This ain't good enough. Down 2-0 to the LA Kings after getting lit up is not acceptable! This is not the way to go!” A fifth X user brought everyone’s focus on Stuart Skinner again, “12 goals in 2 games.

Goaltending should have been addressed at deadline. We all know it.” Also Read: “WHY THE F*CK DID SKINNER START THIS GAME”: Fans want Calvin Pickard instead of Stuart Skinner for Game 2 of Edmonton Oilers | NHL News - The Times of India.