A supposed top hockey expert in L.A. stated that it would be embarrassing for the Kings to lose to this type of Oilers team, as fans are starting to lose it. Dennis Bernstein, long-time 'Fourth Period' contributor, host of the NHL Network radio, and Los Angeles-area chapter president for the Professional Hockey Writers Association, <a href='https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/edmonton-oilers-los-angeles-kings-meltdown' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>wasn't holding back in what he said regarding the defense of Edmonton</a>. If the Los Angeles Kings cannot win 6 and 7, this season playoff loss has to be the least acceptable. With better team on paper, on verge of losing to a team that despite presence of 97/29 has a pedestrian defense and journeyman goaltender. - Dennis Bernstein <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DennisTFP/status/1917661978195042473'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> The commentary came just as most members of the Los Angeles hockey faithful were still licking wounds from Edmonton's Game 5 thrashing. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DennisTFP/status/1917626885586182517'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> There, Edmonton generated 22 Grade A scoring chances to only six for the Kings and <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/oilers-mattias-janmark-fires-bold-comments-at-kings-players-after-huge-game-5-win' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>pounded the Kings on their way to a 3-1 win.</a> <h3>The Oilers looked like the team from last year's Stanley Cup Final run</h3> It was the first time in the series that the Oilers had demonstrated that type of championship-defence level they were becoming so famous for during their 2024 playoff run. The win shook L.A.'s fanbase and media circles to their foundations and set social media X into a tornado. Kings fan Sheriff @QNasty2point0 Season is over. Pack it up Just put me out of my misery already Why do I like this god forsaken team? Kings fan The Royal Half @theroyalhalf Barf barf barf Kings podcaster The Bannermen @TheBannermenPod Games 3 and 4 will haunt this team for years to come. The Kings had controlled the series until Evan Bouchard's late goal in Game 4 bounced off Drew Doughty and into the net with six minutes to play. But this series is hardly over. Embarrassed on their home ice, look for the Kings to come out gunning in Game 6. If they get a little bit of luck and the Hockey Gods smile on them, this war could very well return to Los Angeles for the deciding Game 7.