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Mistakes cost Oilers as Ducks snag 5-4 Game 2 win: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

The Edmonton Oilers were never going to go 16-0. On Wednesday evening, the Oilers and Anaheim Ducks played Game 2 of their first-round series, with the Oilers falling 6-4 thanks to a late Ducks goal to even up the series at one each.

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Ducks’ Lukáš Dostál on Oilers fans chants: ‘I wasn’t sure if it was my name or something else’

Among Edmonton Oilers fans, it’s a time-honoured playoff tradition to chant the opposing goalie’s name. It’s all a ruse to get under his skin, create a mistake, or extra nerves.

Radko Gudas News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Oilers Catch Break as Ducks Lose Key D-Man for Game 2

The Edmonton Oilers are worried about their own game, but they might have caught a small break on Wednesday, as defenseman Radko Gudas will not be in the Game 2 lineup for the Anaheim Ducks.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 22

Scenes from Morning Skate: Josh Samanski expected for Oilers’ playoff debut, Dickinson questionable

The Edmonton Oilers will have at least one player make their 2025-26 playoff debut. We don’t know the extent of Adam Henrique’s injury, but coach Kris Knoblauch said enough on Tuesday to confirm that the 36-year-old will be unavailable for Game 2.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Jason Dickinson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Dickinson Not on Ice for Oilers, Updated Status for Game 2

As the Edmonton Oilers took a full roster pre-game skate on Wednesday ahead of Game 2 versus the Anaheim Ducks, one key player was not on the ice. Jason Dickinson was noticeably absent from the on-ice session.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 22

Oilers can’t abandon the details when they’re working

And we have a series! I was watching closely for the Edmonton Oilers’ breakout against the Anaheim Ducks’ speedy forecheck, and wouldn’t you know it, it was a one-sided affair for the first five minutes of Game 1.

Owen Michaels News / The Oil Rig / April 22

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: What Owen Michaels brings to the organization

Playoff mode is in full swing across the organization as all three levels prepare for a deep run this postseason. Maxim Beryozkin is the only prospect still playing in their respective playoffs outside of the system, and looks poised to add another championship to his resume before possibly signing with the Edmonton Oilers.

Connor Ingram News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

What are the playoff expectations for Oilers’ Connor Ingram?

It’s been another roller coaster of a season between the pipes for the Edmonton Oilers, who parted ways with the starter of the last couple playoff runs, Stuart Skinner, in a trade that brought in Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

3 Keys to an Oilers Game 2 Victory vs Ducks

It was a dramatic Monday evening (April 20) at Rogers Place as the Edmonton Oilers pulled off their first win of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was an up-and-down affair for them, but they ultimately took down the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 and take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 on Wednesday night (April 22) in Edmonton.

Jason Dickinson News / Oilersnation / April 22

The Jason Dickinson trade was exactly what the Oilers needed ahead of the trade deadline

The Edmonton Oilers made two trades before the 2026 trade deadline. It’s already starting to pay off. Both of those trades were with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 22

The Edmonton Oilers’ second line with Kasperi Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin continues to be a major success

Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks was a revelation in many ways. Somehow, in a game where Connor McDavid did not score and the Ducks—they of third period dominance—led after two periods, the Oilers not only pulled out the victory, but did so without needing overtime.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Ducks Did Unthinkable to Oilers, But Game 2 Will Look Different

Connor McDavid was left off the scoresheet Monday night as the Anaheim Ducks did an effective job of diffusing the nuclear bomb that can be the best player in the world.

Jake Walman News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Oilers Got the Jake Walman They Expected in Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers were impressed enough with what they saw from Jake Walman in a short stint last season to reward him with a seven-year, $49 million deal.