McDavid seeks urgency from Oilers in Game 2 against Kings
NHL's leading scorer was held without point in OT loss to open Western 1st Round series
by Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest / NHL.com Staff Writer
EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid is looking for a big effort from the Edmonton Oilers when they try to rebound from a Stanley Cup Playoff-opening loss for a second straight season.
Vilardi could return for Kings against Oilers in Game 2 of West 1st Round
Forward missed series opener, last 9 regular-season games with upper-body injury
by David Satriano @davidsatriano / NHL.com Staff Writer
EDMONTON -- Gabriel Vilardi could return for the Los Angeles Kings against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Western Conference First Round series at Rogers Place on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; ESPN, CBC, SN, TVAS, BSSC).
Iafallo more than 'unsung hero' for Kings in Game 1 against Oilers
Do-everything forward scores in overtime in Western Conference 1st Round series opener
by Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest / NHL.com Staff Writer
EDMONTON -- Alex Iafallo does a lot of heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Kings, which may go unnoticed by some but is very much appreciated by his teammates.
Iafallo, Kings rally, defeat Oilers in OT in Game 1 of Western 1st Round
Forward scores at 9:19 after Kopitar ties it with 17 seconds left in 3rd
by David Satriano @davidsatriano / NHL.com Staff Writer
EDMONTON -- Alex Iafallo scored at 9:19 of overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 4-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place on Monday.
3 Keys: Kings at Oilers, Game 1 of Western 1st Round
Fiala, Vilardi out for Los Angeles; Edmonton brings record-setting power play to postseason
by Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest / NHL.com Staff Writer
(P2) Edmonton Oilers at (P3) Los Angeles Kings
10 p.m. ET; ESPN, CBC, SN, TVAS, BSW
Game 1 of best-of-7 series
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Oilers vs. Kings 1st-round preview
McDavid leads Edmonton into postseason rematch against Kopitar, Los Angeles in best-of-7 series
by Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest / NHL.com Staff Writer
The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Monday.
Today, NHL.com previews the Western Conference First Round between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.
Oilers ready for familiar opponent in Kings, McDavid says
Edmonton eliminated Los Angeles in 7 games in Western Conference 1st Round last season
by Derek Van Diest / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
EDMONTON -- Although Connor McDavid just had the best offensive season in the NHL since 1995-96, finishing with a career-high 153 points (64 goals, 89 assists), he's viewing the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a reset.
Oilers to play Kings in 1st round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Edmonton will have home-ice advantage in rematch of 2022 series
by Bill Price @BillPriceNHL / NHL.com Editor-in-Chief
The Edmonton Oilers will play the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.