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Oilers take Game 1, Ducks show they belong

The Oilers opened their first-round series with a 4-3 win over the Ducks at Rogers Place on Monday night, taking a 1-0 lead while showing both the positives and challenges that come with playoff hockey.

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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.

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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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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 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.

Connor Ingram News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Oilers’ Connor Ingram drops truth bomb after 1st career playoff win at Rogers Place

The Edmonton Oilers are off to a good start in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Edmonton knocked off the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, in Game 1 of their playoff series.

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Oilers secure Game 1 win despite wild Connor McDavid stat

The Edmonton Oilers took a victory in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series over the Anaheim Ducks. Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanen both scored twice in the game to secure the 4-3 win for the Oilers.

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.

Zach Hyman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Oilers forward Zach Hyman exits Ducks clash after rough hit

The Edmonton Oilers hosted the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series on Monday night. The Oilers are looking to make a run to a third straight Stanley Cup Final, and are getting healthy at the right time to make that run.

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.

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Leon Draisaitl 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.

Leon Draisaitl 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