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Los Angeles Kings update multiple injuries before Game 1 of playoffs vs Oilers
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The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with some significant injuries heading into the playoffs, but some Los Angeles Kings players may be playing through injury as well.
Connor McDavid has fired back against the notion that the Oilers are entering the playoff hurt, saying the team may actually be healthier than they appear.
LA Kings get lineup fully healthy before playoffs against Oilers
The Kings have been dealing with some significant injuries of their own, but like the Oilers, have got some good news in recent days on their health statuses.
In the last week, the Kings got Drew Doughty back from injury after missing two weeks, and today got Quinton Byfield and Joel Edmundson back from injury.
Notably, Byfield is returning after missing one game with injury due to Darnell Nurse's cross check. That could've been an incredibly significant injury for the Kings, so it's good news for them he's back.
The Kings are expected to be fully healthy entering the playoffs, which may give them the slightest of advantages over the Oilers - who will be missing Mattias Ekholm all through the first round.
All hockey fans will want to tune into a great playoff series between these two rival teams, and it's great that they'll be as close to healthy as possible.
McDavid himself shut down the Oilers critics saying the team was too injured to compete this year, committing to still having a veteran group ready to win.
The Oilers will need every player to step up to face a more dangerous Kings team this year, really motivated to finally beat Edmonton.
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