Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers cap Round 1 comeback, eliminate Los Angeles Kings in Game 7

The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in Game 7 at home on Saturday, 2-0, as star Connor McDavid scored a goal and assisted on the game-winner.

McDavid had the primary assist on defenseman Cody Ceci's second-period goal and tallied his own insurance goal late in the third period as this first-round series closed. With 14 points, McDavid is now the postseason's leading scorer.

Edmonton goaltender Mike Smith made 28 saves for the shutout victory, as the Oilers completed the series comeback with consecutive wins after trailing Los Angeles, 3-2.

The last time the Oilers advanced past the opening round was in 2017, which was the only time that McDavid had appeared in the second round.

«In order to get to where you want to get to, you have to get through moments like this,» Oilers interim coach Jay Woodcroft said on Saturday, prior to the game.

Edmonton will face the winner of the other Western Conference Game 7, between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames, on Sunday night, with a potential «Battle of Alberta» waiting in the second round if the Flames are victorious. The provincial rivals last met in the playoffs in 1991.

The Oilers' victory came against a brilliant performance by Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, who made 39 saves in the loss. The Kings haven't advanced past the first round since winning the Stanley Cup in 2014.

Meanwhile, 40-year-old Edmonton goalie Smith posted his sixth career postseason shutout, behind an Edmonton defensive effort that kept the Kings' attack benign all game. He previously blanked the Kings in Edmonton's 6-0 Game 2 win.

After a scoreless first period, the Oilers started carrying the play in the second frame and peppered Quick with shots. One snuck by him midway through the