As rites of spring go, it’s not as celebrated as the swallows returning to Capistrano. But the Kings’ returning to Edmonton for the NHL playoffs is seemingly becoming just as common.
And after a wild conclusion to the NHL season Thursday, that’s just where they’re headed for a third straight year.
Know what else has become almost as predictable? The Kings ending their season against the Oilers, a script the team hopes to flip this spring.
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When the teams meet Monday in their playoff opener, it will mark the 10th postseason meeting between the two rivals; neither have faced a single postseason opponent more often.