Klim Kostin broke a third-period tie and Leon Draisaitl scored once and added two assists as the host Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series.Derek Ryan and Evander Kane also scored for the Oilers, who tied the best-of-seven set at 1-1. Goaltender Stuart Skinner made 23 saves.Phillip Danault and Gabriel Vilardi replied for the Kings. Goalie Joonas Korpisalo stopped 33 shots.The series resumes with Game 3 Friday in Los Angeles.After his team saw a two-goal edge erased, Kostin scored the game winner at 2:20 of the third period. Draisaitl forced a turnover at center to send Kostin on a rush. He worked to the left circle and ripped a screened wrist shot just inside the far post for his first playoff goal.Kane’s empty-net goal with 22.3 seconds remaining rounded out the scoring.Just like the series opener in which they lost, the Oilers staked a 2-0 first-period lead. Ryan opened the scoring 2:34 into the clash when Draisaitl’s shot missed the net but bounced right to him at the doorstep for the open net to hit.
Leon Draisaitl’s 3-point night helps Oilers even series with Kings
