Edmonton outscored the Kings 4-1 with Klingberg on the ice and controlled more than 63 percent of the expected goals. When Klingberg was paired with Jake Walman, Edmonton’s results were even better. The two of them (or even just Klingberg) managing something similar against the Golden Knights would be a major development.

Las Vegas and Edmonton are separated by nearly 1,500 miles. Rivalries often are based on geography. But there’s nothing like the heat of the NHL playoffs to create animosity between teams.