The Los Angeles Kings are coming into the playoffs winning six of their last eight games. But over that stretch, the Kings only had to play one team that qualified for the playoffs.
The Edmonton Oilers on the other hand have struggled, losing four of their last five, but they had been resting Connor McDavid who was resting a lingering injury.
These two teams have become very familiar over the last two years. Not only are they in the same division, but the Oilers beat the Kings in seven games in round one of the 2022 playoffs and again in six games in the 2023 playoffs.