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Edmonton Oilers Set to Face Los Angeles Kings in First Round of Playoffs

Breaking News Update

### The Edmonton Oilers will be taking on the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Oilers clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. They finished the regular season with a record of 49-27-6, good for third place in the Pacific Division.

The Kings, meanwhile, finished the season with a record of 44-27-11, good for second place in the Pacific Division. They clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.

The Oilers and Kings have met in the playoffs twice before, with the Oilers winning both times. The most recent meeting came in the 2017 Western Conference Final, which the Oilers won in five games.

The series is set to begin on Wednesday night in Edmonton. The Oilers will be looking to continue their success against the Kings and advance to the second round of the playoffs.