Oilers captain Connor McDavid made sure his team wasn't getting bounced in the first round again this year. After devastating four-game losses to the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets in the last two seasons. He helped his team defeat the Kings in seven games to advance to the second round for the first time since 2017.
Edmonton was down 3-2, and on the brink of elimination after game five of the series, then McDavid took over. The superstar had 2 goals, 3 assists and 12 shots in games six and seven while averaging around 25 minutes of ice time per game.