Connor McDavid turns 28 today, and his Edmonton Oilers are aging right along with him

Connor McDavid turns 28 today and will play a home game on his birthday tonight as his Edmonton Oilers host their fierce Pacific Division rival, the Los Angeles Kings .

McDavid is the only player in the top eight to play in the salary cap era while all of the others played in the high-scoring 1970 ’s and/or the higher-scoring 1980s .

Despite his decade in the NHL including nine seasons as Oilers captain, that McDavid remains one of the youngest players on the hockey club.

Just four teammates are younger than him: goalie Stu Skinner , defenders Evan Bouchard and Ty Emberson .

The Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings at 7:30pm MST on Monday night .

The Oilers have the oldest forwards by any measure, with the two oldest forwards in Corey Perry and Derek Ryan the only squad not to have a single forward aged 22 or younger.

Stu Skinner gets the start after a night off on Saturday .

Josh Brown draws back into the line-up, perhaps in anticipation of some rugged play from the visitors.