Ahead of a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final for a rematch with the Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid told reporters that this season's journey to the Cup "feels very normal" compared to last year.

Connor McDavid was asked if the Edmonton Oilers had to lose in the Stanley Cup Final before they could win a championship. "If you asked me this question last year, I'd probably say no. Now that we've lost,

McDavid has breezed through the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in dominant fashion. Entering the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, the Oilers star leads all NHL skaters with 26 points (six goals, 20 assists) as he owns a one-point advantage over teammate Leon Draisaitl.