Oilers’ Zach Hyman scores a goal off his face in Edmonton’s win

This was a painful way to score a goal.

Edmonton right winger Zach Hyman scored a goal off his face during the Oilers’ 6-3 win over over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.

Holding a 4-2 lead in the second period, the Oilers went on the power play and got a “face-lift” from Hyman.

Evan Bouchard hammered a slapshot from near the blue line while Hyman was in front of the net providing a screen in front of Kings goalie Phoenix Copley.

Instead of just shielding Copley from the puck, Hyman redirected it into the net … thanks to his face.

Fortunately for Hyman, Bouchard didn’t get all of the blast.

According to the SportsNet broadcast, Hyman came down “the celebration line first [after the goal], which is a great sign,” adding that it almost was an “almost a grazing blow.”

Hyman stayed in the game.

Nick Bjugstad scored twice for the Oilers, who took a 3-2 series lead in the first-round playoff series.

The Oilers are a win away from advancing to the second round.

Game 6 is Saturday in Los Angeles. Game 7, if necessary, would be Monday in Edmonton.

Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane, and Brett Kulak also scored for Edmonton.

Connor McDavid and defensemen Mattias Ekholm and Darnell Nurse had two assists apiece.

Stuart Skinner was back in the net for Edmonton’s after he was swapped out for Jack Campbell one period into the Oilers’ Game 4 overtime win Sunday.

The 24-year-old Skinner made 25 saves.

Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo was pulled for Copley in the second period after Edmonton’s fourth goal.

Korpisalo stopped 15 of 19 shots before giving way to Copley, who had six saves.

But it was Hyman’s goal that was the memorable one in the win.

— with AP