Drew Doughty has a stern WARNING for Connor McDavid before tonights game

Similar to the playoff matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings will face off in the first round for the second consecutive year. Last season's encounter between the two teams was a fiercely contested affair that went down to the wire, with the Oilers ultimately triumphing in a hard-fought seven-game series.

connor mcdavid takes a two-minute minor for boarding mikey anderson 1:28 into the game. pic.twitter.com/X2pb1ukbyy— zach (@zjlaing) March 31, 2023

Drew Doughty said the Kings weren't happy with Connor McDavid's hit on Mikey Anderson in the last matchup in Edmonton. He said they haven't forgotten and don't want to take needless penalties, but

«If we get a chance to smack him, we're going to do it.»— Daniel Nugent-Bowman (@DNBsports) April 17, 2023

"If we get the chance..." pic.twitter.com/t7lmPJIx85— x - GoodGoalieFan 🌻 🇺🇦  (@peteroiler11) April 18, 2023

Have to catch him first to be able to do that pic.twitter.com/L3weBm6cVe— LIGHTS OUT HOCKEY (@Lightsouthky) April 17, 2023