In the just-completed first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers ran the best roster players on the same line for 75 minutes at five-on-five. The total represented about 65 percent of the overall playing time for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the game state over the course of the series.

But Connor McDavid and the Oilers turned things around, winning the next four games to earn a seat in the second round and leave Los Angeles confounded yet again about its inability to overcome Edmonton in the postseason.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid spoke on the motivation his team has against the Vegas Golden Knights.