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In 2022, the rivalry was reignited when both teams met in the first round. The Oilers came back from a 1–0 and a 3–2 series deficit to defeat the Kings in seven games. They met again in the [[2023 Stanley Cup playoffs|2023 playoffs]],<ref>{{cite web|title=BLOG: Oilers to renew rivalry with Kings in first-round rematch|url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-to-renew-rivalry-with-kings-in-first-round-rematch/c-343538924|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|accessdate=April 30, 2023|date=April 14, 2023}}</ref> where the series ended in six games with the Oilers winning the last game by a score of 5–4 in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oilers advance to second round with 5-4 victory over Kings |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401541577|publisher=ESPN Interactive, Inc.|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 30, 2023|date=April 29, 2023}}</ref> They met again for a third consecutive year in the [[2024 Stanley Cup playoffs|2024 playoffs]];<ref>{{cite web |title=Oilers to play Kings in Round 1 for third straight year |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-to-play-kings-in-round-1/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=April 19, 2024 |date=April 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |date=2024-04-19 |title=Oilers will play Kings in Western Conference 1st Round {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-to-play-los-angeles-kings-in-western-1st-round |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reedy |first=Joe |date=2024-04-21 |title=Oilers and Kings meet in first round of NHL Playoffs for the third straight season |url=https://apnews.com/article/kings-oilers-playoffs-5e49ecf26dbd14f64ae7241e2621d1f8 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> this series featured a heated game 3 in which the teams combined for 92 penalty minutes, 82 in the third period, amidst a 6–1 victory for the Oilers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oilers, Kings combine for 82 penalty minutes in third period of Game 3 |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-kings-combine-for-82-penalty-minutes-in-third-period-of-game-3/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=January 7, 2025 |date=April 27, 2024}}</ref> The Oilers won the series in five games<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rainbird |first1=Daniel |title=Oilers advance to 2nd playoff round with 4-3 win over Kings |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-oilers-advance-nhl-playoff-over-los-angeles-kings-1.7191395 |website=CBC.ca |access-date=May 2, 2024 |date=May 1, 2024}}</ref> en route to the [[2024 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]]. |
In 2022, the rivalry was reignited when both teams met in the first round. The Oilers came back from a 1–0 and a 3–2 series deficit to defeat the Kings in seven games. They met again in the [[2023 Stanley Cup playoffs|2023 playoffs]],<ref>{{cite web|title=BLOG: Oilers to renew rivalry with Kings in first-round rematch|url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-to-renew-rivalry-with-kings-in-first-round-rematch/c-343538924|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|accessdate=April 30, 2023|date=April 14, 2023}}</ref> where the series ended in six games with the Oilers winning the last game by a score of 5–4 in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oilers advance to second round with 5-4 victory over Kings |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401541577|publisher=ESPN Interactive, Inc.|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=April 30, 2023|date=April 29, 2023}}</ref> They met again for a third consecutive year in the [[2024 Stanley Cup playoffs|2024 playoffs]];<ref>{{cite web |title=Oilers to play Kings in Round 1 for third straight year |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-to-play-kings-in-round-1/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=April 19, 2024 |date=April 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |date=2024-04-19 |title=Oilers will play Kings in Western Conference 1st Round {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-to-play-los-angeles-kings-in-western-1st-round |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reedy |first=Joe |date=2024-04-21 |title=Oilers and Kings meet in first round of NHL Playoffs for the third straight season |url=https://apnews.com/article/kings-oilers-playoffs-5e49ecf26dbd14f64ae7241e2621d1f8 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> this series featured a heated game 3 in which the teams combined for 92 penalty minutes, 82 in the third period, amidst a 6–1 victory for the Oilers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oilers, Kings combine for 82 penalty minutes in third period of Game 3 |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-kings-combine-for-82-penalty-minutes-in-third-period-of-game-3/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=January 7, 2025 |date=April 27, 2024}}</ref> The Oilers won the series in five games<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rainbird |first1=Daniel |title=Oilers advance to 2nd playoff round with 4-3 win over Kings |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-oilers-advance-nhl-playoff-over-los-angeles-kings-1.7191395 |website=CBC.ca |access-date=May 2, 2024 |date=May 1, 2024}}</ref> en route to the [[2024 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]]. |
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During the [[2024–25 NHL season]], the rivalry became even more intense. With both teams set to meet in the first round for the fourth consecutive year in the [[2025 Stanley Cup playoffs|2025 playoffs]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Kings to play Oilers in 1st round of Stanley Cup Playoffs |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-kings-edmonton-oilers-first-round-playoff-series-lookahead |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 15, 2025 |date=April 13, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Proteau |first=Adam |date=2025-04-15 |title=The Oilers And Kings' Bad Blood Returns: That's Why The NHL Playoff Format Hasn't Changed |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/the-oilers-and-kings-bad-blood-returns-thats-why-the-nhl-playoff-format-hasnt-changed |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=The Hockey News |language=en}}</ref> they met in two regular season games in a span of 10 days from April 5-14, 2025 that decided home-ice advantage in that matchup. In the end, the Kings won both games by a score of 3–0 in LA and 5–0 in Edmonton, respectively to clinch home-ice advantage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenspan |first=Dan |date=2025-04-06 |title=Kuemper makes 27 saves, Kings shut out Oilers {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-los-angeles-kings-game-recap-april-5 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moddejonge |first=Gerry |date=2025-04-15 |title=Kings shut out Oilers, clinch No. 2 seed in Pacific {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-kings-edmonton-oilers-game-recap-april-14 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> Despite this, the Oilers once again won the first-round series, this time in six games, en route to a [[2025 Stanley Cup Finals|second consecutive Stanley Cup Finals]], despite the Kings having a 2–0 series lead buoyed by [[Jim Hiller]]'s failed coach's challenge call on the [[Evander Kane]] game-tying goal in game 3 of the third period.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spector |first1=Mark |title=Oilers' depth delivers knockout blow in yet another series win over Kings |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-depth-delivers-knockout-blow-in-yet-another-series-win-over-kings/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=May 2, 2025 |date=May 1, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=2025-04-26 |title=Kings’ Game 3 loss turned on failed, unnecessary challenge: ‘It cost us big time’ |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6311927/2025/04/26/kings-challenge-nhl-playoffs-oilers/ |access-date=2025-07-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cushman |first=Kyle |date=2025-04-26 |title=Oilers score 10 seconds after Kings' failed challenge for Game 3 winner |url=https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3275004 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=theScore.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |date=2025-04-30 |title=Kings facing elimination by Oilers for 4th straight season after Game 5 loss {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-faces-do-or-die-game-6-after-loss-to-edmonton-in-game-5 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Rupert |date=2025-05-01 |title=Kings' Coach Jim Hiller Single-Handedly Blowing Series Versus the Oilers - The Hockey Writers Los Angeles Kings Latest News, Analysis & More |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/kings-coach-jim-hiller-single-handedly-blowing-series-versus-the-oilers/ |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=The Hockey Writers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Swane |first=Brian |date=2025-06-04 |title=Where Would Oilers Be Without Jim Hiller’s Infamous Challenge? - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/oilers-without-jim-hillers-infamous-challenge/ |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=The Hockey Writers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-02 |title=Kings eliminated from playoffs due to depth issues, failure to hold leads {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/why-los-angeles-kings-are-eliminated-from-2024-2025-postseason |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> |
During the [[2024–25 NHL season]], the rivalry became even more intense. With both teams set to meet in the first round for the fourth consecutive year in the [[2025 Stanley Cup playoffs|2025 playoffs]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Kings to play Oilers in 1st round of Stanley Cup Playoffs |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-kings-edmonton-oilers-first-round-playoff-series-lookahead |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 15, 2025 |date=April 13, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Proteau |first=Adam |date=2025-04-15 |title=The Oilers And Kings' Bad Blood Returns: That's Why The NHL Playoff Format Hasn't Changed |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/the-oilers-and-kings-bad-blood-returns-thats-why-the-nhl-playoff-format-hasnt-changed |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=The Hockey News |language=en}}</ref> they met in two regular season games in a span of 10 days from April 5-14, 2025 that decided home-ice advantage in that matchup. In the end, the Kings won both games by a score of 3–0 in LA and 5–0 in Edmonton, respectively to clinch home-ice advantage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenspan |first=Dan |date=2025-04-06 |title=Kuemper makes 27 saves, Kings shut out Oilers {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-los-angeles-kings-game-recap-april-5 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moddejonge |first=Gerry |date=2025-04-15 |title=Kings shut out Oilers, clinch No. 2 seed in Pacific {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-kings-edmonton-oilers-game-recap-april-14 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> Despite this, the Oilers once again won the first-round series, this time in six games, en route to a [[2025 Stanley Cup Finals|second consecutive Stanley Cup Finals]], despite the Kings having a 2–0 series lead buoyed by [[Jim Hiller]]'s failed coach's challenge call on the [[Evander Kane]] game-tying goal in game 3 of the third period,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spector |first1=Mark |title=Oilers' depth delivers knockout blow in yet another series win over Kings |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-depth-delivers-knockout-blow-in-yet-another-series-win-over-kings/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=May 2, 2025 |date=May 1, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=2025-04-26 |title=Kings’ Game 3 loss turned on failed, unnecessary challenge: ‘It cost us big time’ |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6311927/2025/04/26/kings-challenge-nhl-playoffs-oilers/ |access-date=2025-07-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cushman |first=Kyle |date=2025-04-26 |title=Oilers score 10 seconds after Kings' failed challenge for Game 3 winner |url=https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3275004 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=theScore.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |date=2025-04-30 |title=Kings facing elimination by Oilers for 4th straight season after Game 5 loss {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-faces-do-or-die-game-6-after-loss-to-edmonton-in-game-5 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-02 |title=Kings eliminated from playoffs due to depth issues, failure to hold leads {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/why-los-angeles-kings-are-eliminated-from-2024-2025-postseason |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> with that coach's challenge call being widely viewed as the turning point of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Rupert |date=2025-05-01 |title=Kings' Coach Jim Hiller Single-Handedly Blowing Series Versus the Oilers - The Hockey Writers Los Angeles Kings Latest News, Analysis & More |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/kings-coach-jim-hiller-single-handedly-blowing-series-versus-the-oilers/ |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=The Hockey Writers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Swane |first=Brian |date=2025-06-04 |title=Where Would Oilers Be Without Jim Hiller’s Infamous Challenge? - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/oilers-without-jim-hillers-infamous-challenge/ |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=The Hockey Writers |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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