During the fourth year in a row, Los Angeles Kings will face Edmonton Oiles in the Western Conference of the Stanley Cup playoffs in the first round series.
The kings, which will open the seven best series on Monday, hope a new result. Oilers won the previous three series they had the advantage of home-us, but this scenario reversed this time.
“We think we are a better team in the locker room than we were in the past.” He said. “When I looked at the past series, we were better teams in the first year we played them, and I think we should beat them.
Los Angeles won Edmonton 12-4 by closing three, last two out of the four normal season meetings and in these conflicts. The kings finished four points in Edmonton.
However, everyone knows that the normal season success no longer means anything. The keys of the kings will include the dynamic duo of Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and the special teams war.
Los Angles, who published the best home record of the league, fought in the power game before the trade deadline, but has developed significantly since he bought Andreii Kuzmenko.
“Power Play Men … They have scored some targets I haven’t seen in a long time.” He said. “They feel good, so we have to make sure we protect it throughout the series, despite the ups and downs.”
Last year, Oilers saw that he lost his hopes for the championship in the Stanley Cup final in 7 games, a lot of players returning from injury, and probably more as the series progresses.
Edmonton’s forward Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman and defender Jake Walman will come back after missing a lot of games.
In addition, Trent Frederic is likely to be suitable for the curtain elevation of the curtain and the club is optimistic, Evander Kane can return from sports hernia and knee operations that hold him all season, and the defendant John Klingberg and Troy SteCher will be the options before the first round is completed.
The only key player Mattias Ekholm will be without him.
McDavid said, “There’s aura about us like we’re wounded, but we’re good,” McDavid said. “Everyone will be ready to roll. Everyone is doing their best. I do not like this idea of walking here. We are ready to roll.”
This continues to be seen whether Oilers means to roll the kings, but they feel sure of progress.
“Every time we come with the same mentality, Mc McDavid said. “This is a new series, no transport. We do not start two games. The first team is the first team and a challenge every time.”
And all this familiarity means competition needs extra stop.
“Both teams know each other well and know each other’s strong aspects,” he said. “I think the executions and details in our game will go down. Playoffs are always fun, but it will be great to play against your old teammates and still good friends.”
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