The battle of the basement turned into an old-fashioned shooting gallery.
Ales Hemsky scored two goals and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in a battle between the Western Conference's two lowest ranked teams on Thursday. Andrew Cogliano, Robert Nilsson and Fernando Pisani also lit the lamp for Edmonton.
Dustin Brown had a pair while Anze Kopitar and Patrick O'Sullivan replied with singles for the Kings.
Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish said the game - and particularly the six-goal second period - was like a blast from the past.
"I can't remember the last time we got five goals, it was like '80s night out there," he said. "Chances at both ends, especially in the second period, it was whirlwind hockey. Which is fine if you come away on the right side of it."
The Canadian Press: Hemsky's two goals, assist help Oilers outlast Kings 5-4 to win third in row
Hemsky's two goals, assist help Oilers outlast Kings 5-4 to win third in row (CP) 
