Kings plan to stick to template as they face elimination against Oilers

That the Los Angeles Kings from the start Sunday night controlled the play nearly the entire 60 minutes of Game 4 is a testament to their ability to dictate the flow of a playoff match. That the Edmonton Oilers kept the Kings from getting close to goalie Stuart Skinner and his net the bulk of it is a testament to their ability to play defensive hockey while still generating — albeit not nearly as many as hockey fans are used to seeing from Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and company — high-grade scoring chances. In the end, the Oilers won it via special teams play, with defenceman Evan Bouchard scoring the only goal of the match on Edmonton's lone power-play opportunity via one of his patented slap shots from the point, then denying the Kings a shot on net on their only chance with the man advantage.