The Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings will battle in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Western Conference showdown as part of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday.

Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The Edmonton Oilers won on Friday night, and will have a chance on Sunday night, April 27, to tie the best-of-seven series with the visiting Los Angeles Kings.