Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard as well as forwards Adam Henrique and Connor Brown made all the difference in the Oilers 6-4 series clinching win against the Los Angeles Kings. While star players like Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have carried a bulk of the load in this series, it was the Oilers depth that helped usher them over the finish line into the second round. On today's show, host Nick Zararis breaks down why the Oilers depth including Pickard, Henrique, Brown and Darnell Nurse as well as Brett Kulak made a world of difference in a close game. Nick also explains his big takeaways from the series and some lessons the Oilers can apply going forward in the postseason. In the final segment, Nick explores the gravity of making it to the NHL's final eight again and what the opportunity before the Oilers means in the bigger picture and the team's ultimate goal.

0:00 Intro: Oilers advance to second round

4:38 Depth players shine in Game 6 victory

14:51 Key takeaways from Oilers-Kings series

24:43 Oilers' confidence heading into second round

Edmonton Oilers depth shines in series clincher | Why Calvin Pickard and co made the difference

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