Kuemper finished those playoffs with a .902 save percentage and a 2.54 goals-against average. The numbers were good enough to get the job done with the Avalanche, but the Kings might need a bit better goaltending to win this series. Kuemper has the potential to do that, but it won't be easy against the Oilers' offense.

Los Angeles built a 4–0 through the first 37:43 minutes of play behind goals from Danault, Adrian Kempe, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Quinton Byfield. Edmonton’s only answer through two periods came via Leon Draisaitl with 4.7 seconds left in the second.