Los Angeles Kings beat Edmonton Oilers 4-2 after Carter scores tiebreaking goal
By Abbey Mastracco
The Associated Press
Posted November 18, 2016 7:18 am EST
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Edmonton Oilers left wing Anton Slepyshev, left, of Russia, and Los Angeles Kings right wing Marian Gaborik, of Slovakia, vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Derek Forbort and Tyler Toffoli each had a goal and an assist and Devin Setoguchi and also scored for Los Angeles. Peter Budaj made 26 saves.
After going winless in their last four games on the road, the Kings returned to Staples Center and found the key piece of their game that had eluded them on the road.
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Edmonton Oilers left wing Anton Slepyshev, left, of Russia, and Los Angeles Kings right wing Marian Gaborik, of Slovakia, vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Derek Forbort, left, celebrates his goal with defenseman Drew Doughty during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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The puck flies by Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, right, of Germany, tries to pass the puck while under pressure from Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Edmonton Oilers goalie Jonas Gustavsson, right, of Sweden, falls forward as Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli scores on him as left wing Tanner Pearson, left, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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“For us, it’s the read, shutting down and getting in on the forecheck,” Setoguchi said. “When we forecheck well, that’s usually when we create our opportunities.”
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Darnell Nurse and Oscar Klefbom scored for the Oilers, who have now lost five straight games to fall to 2-7-1 since starting 7-1-0. Jonas Gustavsson made 21 saves.
“It seems to vary from night to night positionally,” McLellan said. “Whether it’s a D-man with a turnover, the forwards coughing something up and not getting in position at the right time. It’s certainly something we’re aware of, we’re concerned with and trying to fix.”
Trailing 2-0 after the first period, the Oilers scored twice in the second to tie it before Carter scored at 9:06 of the middle period.
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Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford, below, and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Eric Gryba fall as they compete for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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The puck gets by Edmonton Oilers goalie Jonas Gustavsson, right, of Sweden, but not for a goal as Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Edmonton Oilers left wing Patrick Maroon, left, and Los Angeles Kings center Jordan Nolan fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian, left, jumps for the puck as Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, center, of Slovakia, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian, left, jumps for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia, is scored on by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom, of Sweden, as Oilers right wing Jordan Eberle watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matthew Benning, left, and Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown fall as they vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter, left, scores a sort-handed goal on Edmonton Oilers goalie Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Nurse made it 2-1 with a shot off the crossbar 3:44 into the second. A little under five minutes later, Klefbom tied it when he caught a pass in the slot and lifted an impressive backhand shot off the crossbar and behind Budaj.
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But just 34 seconds later, Carter won a faceoff and Toffoli led a 2-on-1 rush that resulted in Carter’s game-winner.
“We didn’t get the save, but there were other mistakes on it,” McLellan said.
“I thought it sucked the life out of us for a little bit.”
Setoguchi scored off a rebound with 6:45 left to play to make it 4-2, his third goal this season and third since the 2013-14.
“I didn’t think we were that good in the first couple of periods,” Setoguchi said. “Then, in the third we had a couple good shifts back-to-back and we were able to score on one.”
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Los Angeles Kings right wing Devin Setoguchi, left, scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 4-2.
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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, left, falls as he tries to pass the puck while under pressure from Los Angeles Kings right wing Devin Setoguchi during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. The Kings won 4-2.
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Forbort scored his first goal of the season to put the Kings on the board 5:09 into the game. Toffoli then gave Los Angeles a 2-0 lead a few minutes later when he tapped in a centring pass from Carter.
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“There was a bunch of traffic down there, (Kyle) Clifford made a good play and I was lucky it went in,” Forbort said. ”
NOTES: Kings C Anze Kopitar remained out for the third straight game with an upper-body injury. . Kings D Matt Greene was a healthy scratch. . Oilers D Dillon Simpson and C Anton Lander was a healthy scratch. . Forbort had his second multipoint game of the season and his career. . Carter had his team-high fourth multipoint game. . The Kings extended their home winning streak against the Oilers to 10 games. They haven’t lost to Edmonton at Staples Center since Nov. 3, 2011.
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Oilers: At Dallas on Saturday in the finale of a three-game trip.