Game 1: Ducks At Oilers

Anaheim (43-33-6) At Edmonton (41-30-11)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks finished the regular season in third place right behind the Oilers. The two meet in the first round with Edmonton having home ice advantage. The Oilers won the regular season series 2-1-0. Some keys to this game and the series for Anaheim will be getting off to a good start in the first period, slowing down the Oilers offense, and staying out of the penalty box. For more visit: Ducks-Oilers Series Preview.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.23 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.51 Per Game
Power Play: 18.6%
Penalty Kill: 76.4%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 52.52%
Overall: 52.15%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 52.61%
Overall: 52.28%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 41 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Ross Johnston (lower-body injury) and Jansen Harkins (hand) both practiced this past weekend. Head Coach Joel Quenneville stated Johnston would be back in this series at some point.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Alex Killorn – Mikael Granlund – Beckett Sennecke
Mason McTavish – Ryan Poehling – Cutter Gauthier
Jeffrey Viel – Tim Washe – Ian Moore

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – John Carlson
Tyson Hinds – Radko Gudas

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 30-20-4 GAA 3.10 SV% .888 (Confirmed)

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Edmonton Outlook 

The Oilers will host the Ducks for game 1 and 2. Edmonton will look to get off to a fast start. They averaged just over five goals a game in the regular season games against Anaheim. Some of their keys for this series will be to use their speed to create odd man rushes and get the Ducks into penalty trouble. They also want to get in on the forecheck and wear the Anaheim defense down early on.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.44 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.23 Per Game
Power Play: 30.6%
Penalty Kill: 77.8%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 50.35%
Overall: 5042%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 51.08%
Overall: 51.25%

Connor McDavid leads the team with 48 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Matthew Savoie – Connor McDavid – Zach Hyman
Vasily Podkolzin – Leon Draisaitl – Kasperi Kapanen
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Jason Dickinson – Jack Roslovic
Colton Dach – Adam Henrique – Trent Frederic

Defense
Mattias Ekholm – Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse – Connor Murphy
Jake Walman – Ty Emberson

In Net:
Connor Ingram 16-10-3 GAA 2.60 SV% .899 (Confirmed)

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April 20th, 2026