Venue: Honda Center — Anaheim, CA
Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT, April 24, 2026
Broadcast: TNT / truTV / Max (per ESPN listing)
Injury Report
Edmonton Oilers
Adam Henrique (C): Day‑to‑day, expected Apr 24 return
Jason Dickinson (C): Day‑to‑day, expected Apr 24 return
Max Jones (LW): OUT until May 9
Anaheim Ducks
Radko Gudas (D): Day‑to‑day, expected Apr 24 return
Ross Johnston (LW): Day‑to‑day, expected Apr 24 return
Team Records
Edmonton Oilers: 41‑30‑11 (19‑16‑6 away)
Anaheim Ducks: 43‑33‑6 (24‑13‑4 home)
Series: Tied 1–1 (Western Conference First Round)
Recent Team Form
Edmonton Last 5
L 6–4 vs ANA
W 4–3 vs ANA
W 6–1 vs VAN
L 2–1 (SO) vs COL
L 1–0 vs LAK
Anaheim Last 5
W 6–4 @ EDM
L 4–3 @ EDM
W 5–4 @ NSH
L 3–2 @ MIN
L 4–3 (OT) vs VAN
Momentum edge: Anaheim, with two wins in their last three and strong road scoring.
Series History (2026 Playoffs)
Game 1: Oilers 4–3 Ducks
Game 2: Ducks 6–4 Oilers
Key Player Matchups
Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid: 48 G, 90 A, 138 pts (league‑leading production)
Goaltending:
Tristan Jarry — 3.32 GAA, .882 SV%
Connor Ingram — 2.60 GAA, .899 SV%
Anaheim Ducks
Cutter Gauthier: 41 G, 28 A, 69 pts
Jackson LaCombe: 48 assists (team leader)
Goaltending:
Lukas Dostal — 3.10 GAA, .888 SV%
Ville Husso — 3.25 GAA, .884 SV%
Matchup focus: McDavid’s elite transition game vs. Anaheim’s heavy forecheck and opportunistic scoring.
Team Statistical Comparison
| Category | Oilers | Ducks |
| Goals For/Game | 3.44 | 3.23 |
| Goals Against/Game | 3.23 | 3.51 |
| Shots For/Game | 29.7 | 30.8 |
| Power Play % | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.8% | 76.4% |
Edge: Edmonton special teams; Anaheim shot volume.
Betting Trends
Oilers are 1–3 in their last four.
Ducks are 2–3, but averaging 4.0+ goals in wins.
Both previous games hit Over 6.5 goals.
Anaheim is 24–13–4 at home, a strong home‑ice advantage.
Game Odds
Edmonton Oilers – 130
Anaheim Ducks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 23, 2026
