Gabriel Landeskog led the headlines, making his first appearance in nearly three years for the Colorado Avalanche. The Edmonton Oilers got a couple of veterans back in their lineup, and the popular harmonica group returned for a second straight performance of the American national anthem at Crypto.com Arena.

Gabriel Landeskog’s long-awaited return for the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday came with some EDGE stats highlights, and his track record of prowess in other advanced metrics could give them an advantage as their series continues against the Dallas Stars.

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, April 25 for Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL game to be played on April 27, 2025 on ESPN.