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86 points in 23 playoff games: McDavid and Draisaitl are unstoppable against the Kings
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86 points in 23 playoff games: McDavid and Draisaitl are unstoppable against the Kings
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After being eliminated by the Oilers for the last three seasons, the Kings thought they were done for when they took a 2-0 lead in their first-round series this season. Edmonton, however, bounced back to win three consecutive games.

During this three-game stretch, Connor McDavid collected six points and Leon Draisaitl seven.

The Kings’ biggest problem is countering this monstrous duo. In fact, McDavid (46) and Draisaitl (40) have combined for 86 points in 23 playoff games against the Kings over the past four seasons.

(Credit: stathead.com)
(Credit: stathead.com)

It’s simply unbelievable. Poor Kings who have to deal with this two-headed monster every year.

McDavid is the player with the most points against the Kings in NHL history. It’s the sixth-highest point total against a single playoff team in NHL history.

Draisaitl, meanwhile, has managed a point in each of his last 19 playoff games against the Kings. He scores goals and assists by the ton, but he does it consistently.

He gives his team a chance to win every game.

In 2022, the Oilers won in seven games. The following season, it was in six and then in five in 2024. Edmonton won’t follow logic by winning in four games, but if we forget the first two meetings of this series, logic could be respected with an Oilers victory in the next game.

With players like that, the Oilers didn’t need much help in front of their net, except that this year, Stuart Skinner really hit rock bottom in the first two games of the series.

Since game three, it’s been Calvin Pickard in front of the Oilers net. Granted, he’s far from an elite goalie, but he gets the job done, keeping his team in the game while his offense fills the opposing net.

It’s a bit like the story of Carey Price, who never won a Stanley Cup because he didn’t have a good attack in front of him. With a good goalie, McDavid, Draisaitl and the Oilers could easily be Stanley Cup favorites.


In Brief

– Development in this story.

– Ouch.

– It won’t be for a while, but he has the potential.

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