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Helene Elliott: Kings still might fail vs. Connor McDavid and Oilers in a playoff rematch

The Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid controls the puck against the Los Angeles Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov in the third period at Crypto.com Arena on April 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — If this was a playoff preview, the Kings' postseason journey won't last long. And it might not be through any fault of their own.

The Kings and Edmonton switched spots in the Pacific division Tuesday, with the Oilers moving up to second and dropping the Kings to third on the strength of a 3-1 victory at Crypto.com Arena. Two goals from the NHL's most potent power play and a surprisingly sound checking game did the trick for the Oilers and ended an 11-0-2 home point streak for

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