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With the Kings leading late in the third period, Hiller challenged an on-ice call, arguing that the Oilers’ Evander Kane had interfered with goaltender Darcy Kuemper on the score-tying goal.

A day after parting ways with his general manager, Kings president Luc Robitaille expressed confidence in his head coach, saying he expected Jim Hiller would be back with the team next season.

Hiller also shortened his bench in the playoffs, overusing a core group of veterans while under-utilizing his bottom forward line and his last two defensemen.

Hiller took over as interim coach midway through the 2023-24 season and led the Kings to the postseason — as well as a first-round playoff loss to the Oilers.

Speaking to reporters Monday, Kings coach Jim Hiller said he hadn’t talked with Robitaille yet regarding his future.