“Team Defense Is Embarassing”: Fans Left Furious After Edmonton Oilers Are Defeated by Arch-Rivals Los Angles Kings

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers is one of the most famous rivalries in NHL history. When these two arch-rivals locked horns against each other on Monday night, their drama was bound to happen. However, the Kings crushed the Canadian favorites by a 6-3 finish, which has left the fans worried for the Oilers team.

From a controversial save to fistfights, here is what fans think about this recent ice hockey game.

How did the Kings manage to pull off a big win?

On January 9th, 2023, the Los Angeles Kings took on Edmonton Oilers are the Crypto Arena. With the support of their home crowd, Kings looked very dominating and possessive since the beginning of the match. Players Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe scored two goals and were the star players for the team against their impressive 6-3 win against the Oilers.

However, one of Kempe’s stirred some debate as it was unclear if Oilers’ goalkeeper Jane Campbell’s glove had crossed the line or whether it was a wrong call by the referees. It was also one of those rare games where even the Oilers’ powerplay was a huge upset. Besides, this Kings’ Brendan Lemieux and Oilers’ Klim Kostin also got involved in a physical fight, and the referees had to rip the two away from each other before things turned serious.

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Nonetheless, while the Kings played extremely well, rivals Oilers failed to deliver their usual performance.

Here is how NHL fans reacted to this dramatic game

Oilers fans are deeply hurt by this loss and have questioned the team’s future this season: “Oilers TEAM DEFENSE is EMBARASSING”

“What a shambles of a defense !!!….will they even make the playoff ….big changes needed ASAP !!”

While some were upset about Campbell not being credited for his “controversial” save: “I’m mainly mad about campbell getting robbed on such a beauty of a save today..”

“Oilers D is nonexistent. Great effort by their goalies, Soups looks awesome, that glove save was robbed by the refs.”

While some seem to have enjoyed the fight: “Every game needs hits and fights like this one”

But in the end, it was a fruitful and joyous day for Kings fans. As well as, many people appreciated Fiala’s performance: “Crazy fun game tonight lots of physicality and Kings are looking stronger and stronger. Our second line is amazing and Fiala is a godsend he’s fit in so well”

“If Fiala’s Michigan had gone in, that would have been the icing on the cake for his game. GKG!!!!”

“GO KINGS GO! Fiala proving he’s been a GREAT off-season acquisition”

“Let’s go boys! 1st on the power play and we didn’t let them score once. Solid penalty kill”

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The LA kings appear to have entered this season with a winning mindset, while at the same time, the Oilers are in deep trouble. As many fans pointed out, reaching the playoffs seems like a task for the Canadian team. However, do you think the Edmonton Oilers will bounce back from this situation? Let us know in the comments below.