石油队将面对国王队没有埃克霍姆, 麦克戴维, 寻求连续第四次季后赛系列胜利. Oilers face Kings without Ekholm, McDavid, seeking fourth straight playoff series win.

Edmonton Oilers Defenseman Mattias Ekholm 将因受伤而错过针对洛杉矶国王的第一轮决赛。 Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm will miss the first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings due to an injury. Ekholm的缺席对石油工人来说是一个重大打击,他们也将没有Connor McDavid和其他关键球员参加即将到来的比赛。 Ekholm's absence is a significant blow to the Oilers, who will also be without Connor McDavid and other key players for their upcoming game. 国王们可以赢得太平洋分局第二名的胜利, 让他们在对石油商的决赛中 获得家庭-冰的优势。 The Kings can clinch second place in the Pacific Division with a win, giving them home-ice advantage in their playoff series against the Oilers. 这种配对尤其重要,因为过去三年来各小组在第一轮中相互对峙,石油工人三次获胜。 This matchup is particularly important as the teams have faced each other in the first round for the past three years, with the Oilers winning all three times.