LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers know how to perform when they're facing playoff series deficits. After all, they went down 0-3 last summer in the Stanley Cup Final and still nearly won it all in Game 7.

Adrian Kempe had two goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 to seize a 2-0 lead in their first-round Stanl

The Los Angeles Kings, who have faced the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in each of the past three seasons, will try to get a jump by winning Game 1 of rematch on Monday night.