<p>The streets are singing <a href="https://oilersnation.com/2025/04/30/oilers-dominant-for-60-minutes-evander-kane-impactful-again-and-playoff-mattias-janmark/">Mattias Janmark&#8217;s name</a>, as L.A. Kings fans have grown increasingly pessimistic about their team&#8217;s chances against the Oilers in this first-round series.</p>
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<div dir="auto">On the other hand, hockey media and Kings fans <a href="https://oilersnation.com/2025/04/28/next-question-please-los-angeles-kings-jim-hiller-snaps-reporter-blowing-leads-edmonton-oilers/">sound frantic</a>, as the team is on the brink of elimination.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Jim Hiller, your days as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Kings are numbered. &#8211; <a href="https://x.com/BuiltForLA/status/1917442786217058471">@BuiltForLA via X</a></div>
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<div class="css-175oi2r">I can’t believe the Kings blew this series . Unbelievable. The challenge in Game 3, the failed clear with 30 sec left in Game 4… now this game They just can’t beat the Oilers. &#8211; <a href="https://x.com/ProducerDrew_/status/1917443095907422622">@ProducerDrew_ via X</a></div>
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<div>The tune of Kings fans has quickly changed over the last week. At first, the fanbase had a strong sense of confidence that L.A. could slay the dragon that was the Edmonton Oilers and finally move on to the second round after four years. Now, it&#8217;s doom and gloom, and as some stated, the feeling of a wasted opportunity.</div>
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<div>Oilers fans, however, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/2025/04/30/complete-domination-edmonton-oilers-in-game-5/">highlighted the team&#8217;s dominance</a> on Tuesday night.</div>
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<div>Most important game of the season and this is what happened. Our goalie stopped this from being a sweep early. Oil in 6. &#8211; <a href="https://x.com/NHL_Bouchard/status/1917444027752050730">@NHL_Bouchard via X  </a></div>
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<div dir="auto">Best all round game I&#8217;ve seen us play in many months, if not for a few whiffs and a superlative Kuemper that would have been one super ugly defeat of those out of ideas Kings! I had pretty much zero confidence in us doing this coming into these playoffs, but when I saw/heard their coach looking super agitated and picking verbals with the assembled media post-match game 4 well, the impact of such I thought would now be telling and?</div>
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The streets are singing <a href="https://oilersnation.com/2025/04/30/oilers-dominant-for-60-minutes-evander-kane-impactful-again-and-playoff-mattias-janmark/">Mattias Janmark's name</a>, as L.A. Kings fans have grown increasingly pessimistic about their team's chances against the Oilers in this first-round series.



<a href="https://oilersnation.com/2025/04/30/the-day-after-5-0-relentless-pressure-and-depth-scoring-push-oilers-over-kings-in-game-5/">For Game 5</a>, social media was a blend of Oilers fans' enthusiasm for the team's performance, praise for Janmark's heroics, and dread from Kings fans as they now face elimination on Thursday night. Here's how social media reacted.
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<div dir="ltr">Jim Hiller, your days as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Kings are numbered. - <a href="https://x.com/BuiltForLA/status/1917442786217058471">@BuiltForLA via X</a></div>
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<div class="css-175oi2r">I can’t believe the Kings blew this series . Unbelievable. The challenge in Game 3, the failed clear with 30 sec left in Game 4… now this game They just can’t beat the Oilers. - <a href="https://x.com/ProducerDrew_/status/1917443095907422622">@ProducerDrew_ via X</a></div>
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<div>The tune of Kings fans has quickly changed over the last week. At first, the fanbase had a strong sense of confidence that L.A. could slay the dragon that was the Edmonton Oilers and finally move on to the second round after four years. Now, it's doom and gloom, and as some stated, the feeling of a wasted opportunity.</div>
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<div>Most important game of the season and this is what happened. Our goalie stopped this from being a sweep early. Oil in 6. - <a href="https://x.com/NHL_Bouchard/status/1917444027752050730">@NHL_Bouchard via X  </a></div>
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<div dir="auto">Best all round game I've seen us play in many months, if not for a few whiffs and a superlative Kuemper that would have been one super ugly defeat of those out of ideas Kings! I had pretty much zero confidence in us doing this coming into these playoffs, but when I saw/heard their coach looking super agitated and picking verbals with the assembled media post-match game 4 well, the impact of such I thought would now be telling and?</div>
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<div dir="auto">During Games 1, 2, and parts of 3, many were placing blame and finger-pointing as to why this season was deemed a failure. Now that the tune has changed, the Oilers have a series lead, casting doubt amongst the Kings and their supporters. The job isn't done yet, with Game 6 scheduled for Thursday night at 8 pm MST at Rogers Place.</div>
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