The NHL's most electric player is back in the postseason as Connor McDavid and the Oilers are set to open the 2022 NHL playoffs with a first-round series against the Kings.It's just the third time in McDavid's career that Edmonton has made the postseason. The team made it to the postseason last year but exited in the first round. The Oilers captain helped lead the team to the Western Conference semifinals in 2017 before it fell to the Ducks.A lot is at stake for an Oilers team boasting two of the league's best players in McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Edmonton finished the regular season second in the Pacific Division with a record of 47-27-6, but an early dismi Scooter Gennett Jersey sal from the 2022 postseason could spark drastic changes in Alberta.In the Oilers' way are the Kings, who are making their first postseason Barry Larkin Jersey appearance since 2018 and are looking for their first postseason series win since the team won the Cup in 2014. Los Angeles performed better than expected this season, finishing third in the Pacific with a 44-27-10 record. A strong mix of veteran leadership and promising youth was the key to the Kings' succe s.The series begins Monday, May 2, with Game 1 at 10 p.m. ET.MORE:Here's everything you need to know about the matchup between the Oilers and Kings.Key storyline: Can the Kings shut down Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl?There's one very obvious component to this series, and it's something the Kings must do to win: stop McDavid and Draisaitl.The league's most dominant duo is looking for postseason succe s Pete Rose Jersey , something that has eluded them since 2017. Edmonton was shockingly swept in the first round last year by the Jets; McDavid had four pointsand Draisaitl had five points in the four games. Not awful numbers, but not good enough.McDavid had six points in four games against Los Angeles during the regular season, three times potting a goal and an a sist. But the Kings kept him off the scoreboard on the power play.Draisiatl struggled this season against the Kings, with just a single goal and a sist in the four contests. Joey Votto Jersey Like McDavid, neither of his points came with the man advantage.The key for the Kings will be the play of Phillip Danault and Anze Kopitar, their top two centers. Both are excellent in the defensive zone as they're tasked with shutting down top opponents. Danualt was crucial to the Canadiens' postseason run last year and will likely go up against McDavid's line.MORE:Oilers vs. Kings schedule, TV channelsDate SiteTime (ET)TVMon., May 2at Edmonton10 p.m.Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2Wed., May 4at Edmonton10 p.m.Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2Fri., May 6at Los Angeles10 p.m.TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA SportsSun., May 8at Los Angeles10 p.m.TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports*Tue., May 10at EdmontonTBDTBD*Thu., May 12at Los AngelesTBDTBD*Sat., May 14at EdmontonTBDTBD*If nece saryOilers vs. Kings oddsOilers:-270Kings:+185Odds provided by MORE:Oilers vs. Kings predictionYou look at the odds and it's clear who the favorite in this series is.Make no mistake, the Oilers should win this series, but I think it will be a lot tougher than anticipated. While the Kings are relying on youngsters who lack playoff experience, let's not forget they have Kopitar, Dustin Brown and Jonathan Quick, all of whom have two Stanley Cups under their Billy Hamilton Jersey belts.Los Angeles makes it difficult for Edmonton, but McDavid and Co. get the job done in the first round.Prediction: Oilers in six.