Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

And The Last Shall Be First Let’s start at the end of Game 1, which given how this once well-in-hand playoff game that suddenly turned chaotically out of hand finished up, is probably the only place to start for purposes of discussion.

Edmonton scores twice in the final minutes to tie it, but Phillip Danault gets his second goal of the night with 41 seconds left and the Kings escape with a 6-5 win.