Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid totaled a league-best 20 assists so far this postseason. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
May 30 (UPI) -- Connor McDavid said the Edmonton Oilers were emotionally drained during last year's run to the Stanley Cup Final, but are now steady as they head into a rematch with the Florida Panthers.
McDavid logged a goal and assist in a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to help secure the Oilers' title series tickets Thursday in Dallas.
The Panthers beat the Oilers 4-3 in last year's Stanley Cup Final. Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final will be Wednesday in Edmonton.
"I think we are better for going through last year," McDavid told reporters. "It was a great learning experience and it;s really driven us all year. I think this run has felt different than last year. It's felt very normal. It's felt very, I don't want to say boring, but it hasn't been as emotional. We haven't had the highs and we haven't had the lows, just kinda been steady.
