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Kings and Oilers Set for Fourth Straight Playoff Clash

Los Angeles enters Game 1 with home-ice advantage and late-season momentum, while Edmonton battles injuries but leans on McDavid and Draisaitl.

Oilers fans in the Edmonton Ice District Plaza celebrate a Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, right, celebrates his goal with left wing Zach Hyman, second from right, as Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot, center, kneels in goal while defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, left, and center Blake Lizotte watch during Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates the puck against Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Crypto.com Arena on February 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • The Kings and Oilers face off Monday in their fourth consecutive first-round playoff series, with Edmonton winning the previous three matchups.
  • For the first time in these series, Los Angeles holds home-ice advantage after a franchise-record 31 home wins this season.
  • The Kings have surged since the March 7 trade deadline, leading the league in standings points and improving significantly in scoring and special teams.
  • Edmonton is missing key players, including Mattias Ekholm and Evander Kane, but McDavid and Draisaitl return from late-season injuries to anchor the team.
  • Los Angeles dominated the April regular-season meetings, winning three of four games and outscoring Edmonton 12–4, including two shutout victories.