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Oilers vs. Jets 2021 playoff debut and preview

May 8, 2021; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 100th point of the season on a goal by forward Leon Draisaitl (29) against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Playoff hockey is a different animal. When it comes to the playoffs, games are more uptempo, tighter defensively, more physical, and all-around harder, the Oilers learned that the hard way on Wednesday.

The Jets have more experience in the playoffs than the Oilers do at this point, having missed the playoffs only once since 2015.