Game 6: Ducks vs Oilers

Anaheim (3-2) vs Edmonton (2-3)

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TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks got down 3-0 in the first period of Game 5 and ended up losing 4-1. The series now shifts to Anaheim with another chance for the Ducks to close out the series. Most of the players on this team haven’t been in a closeout situation before so hopefully they learned from last game and finish the Oilers tonight.

Teemu Selanne was in attendance for Games 3 and 4. He will be at tonight’s game.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 4.20
Goals Against: 3.80
Power Play: 50.0%
Penalty Kill: 71.4%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 55.29%
Overall: 55.31%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 55.98%
Overall: 55.30%

Team Injuries/News:

Ross Johnston (lower-body injury) skated in pregame warmups for Games 3 & 4, but did not play.

Jansen Harkins (hand) has been practicing.

Radko Gudas (lower-body injury) hasn’t played since Game 1.

The Ducks recalled several players as part of their Black Aces reserve players.

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 – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 3-2 GAA 4.32 SV% .864 (Confirmed)

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Edmonton Outlook 

The Oilers came out flying high to begin Game 5 dropping three goals on the Ducks. Edmonton has scored the first goal in all five games of this series so far. They have also owned the Ducks in the first periods outscoring them 9-3. If they can get off to another early lead, then they increase their chances to win this contest and force a Game 7.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.80
Goals Against: 4.20
Power Play: 28.6%
Penalty Kill: 50.0%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 44.71%
Overall: 44.69%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 44.02%
Overall: 44.70%

Projected Lineup

Offense
Leon Draisaitl – Connor McDavid – Kasperi Kapanen
Vasily Podkolzin – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Zach Hyman
Matthew Savoie  – Jason Dickinson  – Jack Roslovic
Colton Dach – Josh Samanski –  Curtis Lazar

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

In Net:
Connor Ingram 2-2 GAA 3.77 SV% .878 (Unconfirmed)

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April 30th, 2026