Connor McDavid was already shifting his focus to his team’s next task moments after the Edmonton Oilers knocked off the Los Angeles Kings for a fourth year in a row. That next task is facing the Pacific Division’s top seed,

Each team has the experience of a recent Stanley Cup Final appearance. The Golden Knights won it in 2023 before losing a seven-game series to the Dallas Stars in the first round last season. The Oilers are coming off last season's Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.