In the just-completed first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers ran the best roster players on the same line for 75 minutes at five-on-five. The total represented about 65 percent of the overall playing time for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the game state over the course of the series.

Following their victory against the Los Angeles Kings, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are now preparing to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the playoffs. McDavid emphasized the importance of learning from past playoff defeats,

The Edmonton Oilers are fresh off another series win over the Los Angeles Kings, and they will now meet up with the Vegas Golden Knights. Edmonton is coming into this matchup very confident, and they are looking to get back to the Stanley Cup Finals.