Doughty doesn't want to see Oilers clinch with win over Kings
Perry Nelson / USA Today Sports
Spoiler alert.
The Edmonton Oilers can clinch their first playoff spot since 2006 with a win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, but the visiting team will do all they can to rain on the parade, according to defenseman Drew Doughty.
“We want to crush their hopes. They’ll make the playoffs no matter what but we don’t want them clinching against us.” - Kings Drew Doughty.
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) March 28, 2017
The Oilers sit 14 points ahead of the Kings heading into the game, with the latter all but eliminated from postseason contention at this point.
While the balance of power is indeed shifting in the Pacific Division, Doughty and the Kings clearly won't go out without a fight.