The Oilers hope to clean up their defense as they remain without defensemen Mattias Ekholm and Troy Stecher. Also of note: Game 1 marked the first playoff appearance for NHL veteran Jeff Skinner, whose career includes stretches with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Buffalo Sabres. Skinner picked up one assist.

As much as the Los Angeles Kings-Edmonton Oilers game delivered excitement during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL reporter Alex Curry’s outfit choice stole some of the spotlight off the ice. On Monday night, the Kings went head-to-head with the Oilers in a thrilling showdown that ended in a heartbreaking 6-5 loss for Edmonton.