Summarize this content to 300 words EDMONTON — It takes all 20 to get to 16 wins, and on a night when only one of the Edmonton Oilers vaunted Top 6 was productive, the difference between a massive playoff hole and survival lied in the hands of the supporting cast. “This is the ultimate team game, the ultimate team time of year,” began Zach Hyman, moments after a 4-2 victory that ranked right up with as strong a depth win as these Edmonton Oilers have forged in a long while. “Everybody puts the ‘me’ stuff aside — we don’t really care who scores. “D.R. and Klim stepped up tonight, and if you’re going to go on a long run everybody’s going to have their moment. Somebody’s going to be the hero of the game.” D.R. — a.k.a. Derek Ryan— opened the scoring just 2:34 into the game, while Kostin’s first career playoff goal stood up as the winner in an absolutely crucial Game 2 win for the Edmonton Oilers. 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So it’s great to see them step up and that’s what we need.” In a game where Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane and Hyman combined for one power play assist and an empty net goal, Ryan and Kostin saved this series for the Oilers. “I think Leon played pretty good too,” reminded Hyman. “Don’t forget about him.” Yes, while the Kings — and more so, goalie Joonas Korpisalo — have had McDavid’s number, Draisaitl has been too much for L.A. to handle. 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By far,” stated Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft. There are some people, likely from time zones other than Mountain or Pacific, who might still be discovering Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers second banana who is better than the first banana on about 30 other teams. Here in Edmonton, we are beginning to see a player whose 50-goal, 100-point regular season game is even better suited for playoff hockey. “He’s playing amazing,” Hyman said. “Strong, physical, winning faceoffs… Doing all those little things — and scoring goals and making plays. That’s just who he is: one of the best in the world. He’s an elite player and he shows up at this time of year.” There are so many elements that must pile upon each other to make a Stanley Cup winner. It is why teams need three and four kicks at the post-season before they are ready, the way the Colorado Avalanche were last spring, with an answer for every question the National Hockey League’s tournament de force throws at you. 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Sportsnet broadcast schedule Stream on Sportsnet NOW .acf-block-preview .br-snippet { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 20px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #CECECE; background-color: #FFF; border-radius: 4px; } .acf-block-preview .br-snippet-info a { text-decoration: none; } .acf-block-preview .br-snippet-info .br-snippet-title { color: #343434; font-family: ‘roboto’; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; top: -3px; } .acf-block-preview .br-snippet-info .br-snippet-body { color: #343434; font-family: ‘urw-din’; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .acf-block-preview .br-snippet-info .br-snippet-link-title { display: inline-block; font-family: ‘urw-din’; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: none; width: auto; } .acf-block-preview .br-snippet-info .br-snippet-link-title:not(:last-child):after { content: ‘ | ‘; color: #343434; } For Edmonton, it was their collective chin that was tested in Game 2 by these plucky Kings, who erased a two-goal lead for the second time in two games. The Oilers led 2-0 with six minutes to play in the second period, but went to the dressing room tied 2-2 and on the heels of a late breakaway goal post by Rasmus Kupari. Edmonton filed into their dressing room as if in a bubble, while the 18,347 fans…
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