Kings’ season ends in Game 6 playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers

For the second straight year, the Kings suffered a season-ending loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, falling 5-4 in Game 6 at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night.

Kailer Yamamoto scored the go-ahead goal with just over three minutes left in the third quarter.

Edmonton will play the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference semifinals. Vegas defeated the Winnipeg Jets in five games to reach the second round.

Kings goaltender Joonas Korpisalo blocks a shot by Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane, right, in the second period Saturday.

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Klim Kostin scored twice and NHL scoring champion Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist for Edmonton. Art Ross Trophy runner-up Leon Draisaitl also had a goal for the Oilers. Evan Bouchard and Vincent Desharnais each had two assists.

Kevin Fiala had a goal and two assists for the Kings. Sean Durzi and Adrian Kempe also scored for the Kings and Viktor Arvidsson had two assists.

Kings captain Anze Kopitar skates away as the Edmonton Oilers celebrate their 5-4 win in Game 6 on Saturday.

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Philip Danault tied the game on a shorthanded goal in the third when he intercepted a pass by Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner.

The Kings fell to the Oilers in seven games during their first-round series last year.

This is a developing story. The Times will have more on the Kings soon.