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Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss to L.A. Kings

For Leon Draisaitl, the answer is easy. The Edmonton Oilers simply need to find another gear.

The Los Angeles Kings thumped the Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series.

The result smarts but Draisaitl said Edmonton's locker room has what it takes to rally from the deficit.

"We just have to be better. We have to dig in and be better," the star centre said Wednesday night.

"This group has a lot of character in here. So we'll regroup, let this one go and go back home and try to bring our best game."

The Oilers know what it takes to come back in a playoff series.

Last year, Edmonton fell behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers in the final round. The team staved off elimination, winning the next three games before ultimately falling in a gritty Game 7.

"I've seen the majority of this team face difficult situations. A lot more difficult than it is right now," said head coach Kris Knoblauch.

"There's absolutely no quit with this group. It's not an ideal situation to be in, being down two games, but certainly no panic. Especially with what I've seen from this group or the majority of this group."

Penalties prove too costly for Oilers in Game 2

Struggling special teams cost Edmonton dearly across the first two games of the series.

The Kings are five for 10 on the power play, while the Oilers are zero for five.

"They're a good team. They're playing well," said Edmonton defenceman Brett Kulak.

"But we've shown signs that we can be the better team, for sure. And we believe that in the room. So that's what we're looking to do."

L.A. outshot the visitors 51-61 across the first two games of the series, but Knoblauch said it's the way the kind of chances the Kings are getting that causes

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