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Edmonton Oilers projected lineup for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

It’s finally the first playoff game day of 2026 for the Edmonton Oilers, the final series to get started this year. As it was just an optional skate this morning, the projected lineup to start the series with the Anaheim Ducks is a best guess, with yesterday’s practice lines being the most likely lineup.

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Oilers Tease Draisaitl and Dickinson Returns for Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks with their final lineup still uncertain, but there are growing indications that both Leon Draisaitl and Jason Dickinson could be available.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 20

Four Oilers, zero Ducks remain from previous playoff meeting in 2017

For the third time in franchise history, and the first time in nearly a decade, the Oilers and Ducks will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first meeting came during Edmonton’s run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2006.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 20

Major storylines for the Edmonton Oilers-Anaheim Ducks series

The Edmonton Oilers will begin their second consecutive Western Conference title defence tonight. In Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal, they will play against the Anaheim Ducks.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

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

The 'Most 30-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Pre-Scout: Oilers hope to prove playoff experience is understated, not overrated

Agreed, Connor. The regular season can be a little monotonous. Whether you hung around for all 82 Edmonton Oilers games during the regular season, picked and chose the games you watched, time to hop aboard.

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.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 20

Significant Edmonton Oilers to watch in the Anaheim Ducks matchup

The Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run officially gets underway Monday night against the Anaheim Ducks. They have not faced the Ducks in the playoffs since the memorable 2017 second-round series.

Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Former NHLer Won’t Rule Out Calvin Pickard Seeing Playoff Action

It came as somewhat of a surprise over the weekend to see Calvin Pickard recalled to the Edmonton Oilers on an emergency basis just before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Oilers Allow Significantly Fewer Goals When Leon Draisaitl Isn’t in Lineup

The Edmonton Oilers experienced a remarkable transformation as they closed out the 2025-26 NHL regular season by going 7-2-2 to clinch second place in the Pacific Division.

Connor Murphy News / Oilersnation / April 20

Oilers’ Connor Murphy excited for his first real taste of NHL Playoffs

Connor Murphy made his NHL debut November 16th, 2013. He’s played 825 regular season NHL games but tonight will be his first playoff game with fans in the building.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 20

Familiar lines at Edmonton Oilers practice, prepare for Anaheim Ducks playoffs series

The Edmonton Oilers hit the practice ice yesterday, on their personal eve of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the city’s residents break out the car flags, orange pom-poms, and rally towels, we got a look at how the Oilers will line up against the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 20

Solid goaltending and playoff experience should have Oilers feeling confident against Ducks

Nine years ago, when the Edmonton Oilers last met the Anaheim Ducks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the roles were completely reversed. The Ducks were the grizzled veteran club led by the likes of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, and Ryan Kesler.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Insider Calls Oilers’ Dickinson the 'Big One' For Specific Reason

During the most recent 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman made a brief comment on the Edmonton Oilers series with the Anaheim Ducks that starts Monday night at Rogers Place.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Breaking Down How the Oilers Stack Up Against the Ducks

For the first time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers will face a new opponent to kick off the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rather than going up against the LA Kings for what would be a fifth-straight year, Connor McDavid and company are preparing to face another Californian squad in the Anaheim Ducks.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Oilers’ Draisaitl & Dickinson Could be in Lineup For Game 1 Against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Anaheim Ducks with some massive news on the injury front.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Oilers News & Rumours: Dickinson, Draisaitl, Samanski & More

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to take on the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the playoffs, they have been waiting to see if they will have their entire team healthy as they try to push for their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Oilers make new nickname for Dach and Frederic official

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has given a name to his heavy tandem of Trent Frederic and Colton Dach, calling the pairing of forwards the “Bash Brothers”.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Letters to the Editor: How optimistic should Oilers fans be about the 2026 playoffs?

It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. The Edmonton Oilers were consistently mediocre all year.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 19

McDavid: Oilers excited to begin playoffs after ‘monotonous’ regular season

The regular season can be long and tedious. Take Connor McDavid’s word for it. On the eve of the Edmonton Oilers series opener against the Anaheim Ducks, the team practiced on Sunday morning and met with the media afterwards.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Connor McDavid makes candid regular season confession ahead of Game 1

Connor McDavid spoke with the Edmonton Oilers media after the team’s practice on Sunday. He talked about the team being where they are after a trying regular season that left them, at one point, in a position where they felt they might actually fall out of playoff contention.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / April 19

Leon Draisaitl set to return as Oilers battle Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers could be getting Leon Draisaitl back at just the right time. Draisaitl practiced for a second straight day on Sunday heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Evan Bouchard News / Professor Press Box / April 19

Can Evan Bouchard Turn a Monster Season Into Playoff Dominance?

Evan Bouchard had a regular season that was, frankly, ridiculous. Ninety-five points, career highs all over the place, and he basically lived on the scoresheet from October through April.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL regular season has just wrapped up, and the chase for the Stanley Cup will begin Saturday with the Ottawa Senators kicking things off against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Connor McDavid’s case to win his fourth Hart Trophy

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Oilers’ Connor McDavid wins sixth Art Ross Trophy, second most all-time

The greatest player in the world is adding another trophy to his mantle. At the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid clinched the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer in the NHL for the sixth time in his legendary career with 48 goals and 134 points.