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Leon Draisaitl tips his cap to depth players after ‘heck of a game’ in Oilers playoff opener

Leon Draisaitl has played long enough to know that star power alone doesn’t win Stanley Cups. On Monday night, as the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a dramatic 4–3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game one of their first-round playoff series, it was the depth players who delivered and Draisaitl was first in line to acknowledge it.

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4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 1 Victory Over Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 4-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference first round series at Rogers Place on Monday (April 20).

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 21

Oilers buck trend of poor Game 1 performances with win over Ducks

Game 1’s haven’t always been kind to the Edmonton Oilers. In fact, things rarely go their way. But on Monday night, the Oilers bucked that trend with a big come-from-behind Game 1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. In doing so, it gave the Oilers just their sixth Game 1 win in the Connor McDavid era, moving the team to 6-12 over that stretch.

Fernando Pisani News / The Oil Rig / April 21

The Edmonton Oilers’ top candidates for the 2026 Fernando Pisani Award

Every playoff, there is a player who unexpectedly becomes a major contributor to a long playoff run. In Oil Country, that player is synonymous with Fernando Pisani, who became an Edmonton Oilers’ hero after his his 14-goal performance in the 2006 playoffs.

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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?

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 21

Oilers’ Game 1 comeback, Leon Draisaitl and Jason Dickinson’s return, and depth scoring leads the way

After waiting through the weekend while everyone else kicked off their playoff run, the Edmonton Oilers finally got the chance last night at Rogers Place to get their own playoff push going.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 21

‘It’s going to be a big hole’: Knoblauch hints at extended absence for Oilers’ Henrique after Game 1 injury

The NHL playoffs are a war of attrition, and for the Edmonton Oilers, the injury bug bit them early. With just over two minutes left in the first period of their 4-3 Game 1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Adam Henrique got tangled up in front of the Oilers net.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 21

Two-goal nights from Dickinson, Kapanen, lift Oilers to 4-3 Game 1 win over Ducks: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

Playoff hockey is back. On Monday evening, the Edmonton Oilers started their postseason, the final team to do so, taking down the Anaheim Ducks in the final two minutes of the game in a 4-3 victory.

Kasperi Kapanen News / ESPN / April 21

Draisaitl returns with 2 points as Oilers win G1

Kasperi Kapanen scored two goals, including the game winner late in the third period, as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to top the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Monday night, the last Round 1 series to begin.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 21

Oilers squander 2-goal lead, then come back to edge Ducks

Kasperi Kapanen netted his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers recovered for a 4-3 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round series on Monday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl activated off long-term injured reserve, will return for Game 1

Leon is back! The Edmonton Oilers are getting a massive boost to their lineup, as centre Leon Draisaitl will be returning for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Leon Draisaitl News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Oilers Activate Leon Draisaitl Off LTIR

The Oilers will indeed welcome back one of their top players as their first-round series against Anaheim gets underway tonight. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have activated forward Leon Draisaitl off long-term injured reserve.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl to return in Game 1 against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers are getting a big boost to their lineup, as center Leon Draisaitl will be returning for Game 1 of their first round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Leon Draisaitl Returns for the Oilers in Game 1 vs. Ducks

Leon Draisaitl is back! The superstar forward for the Edmonton Oilers has been activated from LTIR, the team announced on Monday. He will suit up as the Oilers take on the Anaheim Ducks to open Round 1 of their 2026 playoff run.

Connor Ingram News / Oilersnation / April 20

Consistent, league-average goaltending is what the Oilers need from Connor Ingram in the playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers needed a netminder to step up this season, and they got just that with Connor Ingram. Goaltending has not been an area of strength for the Oilers in about a decade, dating back to Cam Talbot’s terrific 2016-17 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Analyst Names Oilers Surprising 'X-Factor' in NHL Playoffs This Season

One might assume that Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard or one of many obvious stars the Edmonton Oilers have entering the 2026 NHL playoffs might be their “X-Factor” But, according to one analyst, it’s a rookie on this Oilers roster that could be the difference-maker in a long playoff run and ultimate Stanley Cup win.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

From My Eyes: My newfound belief in another deep playoffs run for the Oilers

For the first time in what feels like forever, the Edmonton Oilers are playing someone new in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tell me you are excited too for this.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Scenes from Morning Skates: Oilers’ Draisaitl and Dickinson game-time decisions for Game 1

So, will Leon Draisaitl or Jason Dickinson be in the Edmonton Oilers Game 1 lineup? We won’t know right until warmups. Lineups will be more closely guarded now that the playoffs have begun, as the Oilers face the Anaheim Ducks for the first time since 2016-17.