2023 First Round · Western Conference
Oilers vs. Kings 2023 Playoff Series
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 in the 2023 First Round (6 games, 3 of them in overtime).
EDM wins 4-2 · Kings eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 17 | LAK at EDM | LAK 4, EDM 3LAK win | OT |
| 2 | Apr 19 | LAK at EDM | LAK 2, EDM 4EDM win | |
| 3 | Apr 21 | EDM at LAK | EDM 2, LAK 3LAK win | OT |
| 4 | Apr 23 | EDM at LAK | EDM 5, LAK 4EDM win | OT |
| 5 | Apr 25 | LAK at EDM | LAK 3, EDM 6EDM win | |
| 6 | Apr 29 | EDM at LAK | EDM 5, LAK 4EDM win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leon DraisaitlEDM · C | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
 Connor McDavidEDM · C | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
 Evan BouchardEDM · D | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
 Adrian KempeLAK · R | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Anze KopitarLAK · C | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2023 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2023 First Round series between the Oilers and Kings?
The Edmonton Oilers won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Oilers vs. Kings series in scoring?
Leon Draisaitl led the series with 11 points (7 goals, 4 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Oilers vs. Kings series went to overtime?
3 of the 6 games went to overtime.