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‘It wasn’t very definitive’: Was there enough proof puck crossed the line in Ducks OT winner over Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers put themselves in a position where a controversial call could put them on the ropes, and that’s exactly what happened Sunday night.

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Oilers on brink after officials OK Ducks' OT goal

Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime -- a goal that required a lengthy review -- and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4 on Sunday night at Honda Center.

Mattias Ekholm News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm sounds off on controversial Game 4 ending vs. Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks in Game 4 on Sunday night. As a result, Anaheim has now taken a 3-1 series lead. This was a very back-and-forth game that made for entertaining viewing.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 27

Oilers drop Game 4 to Ducks 4-3 after controversial overtime review: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

It’s now do-or-die time. On Sunday evening, the Edmonton Oilers were looking to tie up their series with the Anaheim Ducks. Unfortunately, the Ducks picked up the 4-3 overtime victory, taking a 3-1 stranglehold of the series.

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Tristan Jarry News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

Oilers’ Tristan Jarry to start Game 4 against Ducks

Edmonton Oilers’ head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters Sunday that goaltender Tristan Jarry will replace Connor Ingram as the team’s starting goalie for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks.

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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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Oilers Starting Tristan Jarry In Game 4

There’s more chaos coming from one of the most chaotic series from Round One of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. According to a report from Sportsnet, the Edmonton Oilers are switching to Tristan Jarry for a pivotal Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 26

Oilers to start Tristan Jarry in Game 4 against Ducks, Jason Dickinson returns to lineup

There’s been a shake-up in net ahead of a crucial game for the Edmonton Oilers. Ahead of Game 4 of the Pacific Division Semifinals against the Anaheim Ducks, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that goaltender Tristan Jarry will be replacing Connor Ingram as the team’s starter.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Tristan Jarry and Jason Dickinson Both In For Oilers in Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers are making two big changes ahead of tonight’s near must-win game versus the Anaheim Ducks. First, there is a change in goal as Tristan Jarry is set to start Game 4 versus the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 26

Should the Oilers start Jarry over Ingram in Game 4 against Ducks?

Something needs to change for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are down 2-1 in their series against the Anaheim Ducks. Aside from a dominant first period in Game 1, the Ducks have been the better team through the first nine periods.

Curtis Lazar News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Oilers’ Curtis Lazar Could Be a Surprise X-Factor

It has been a far from ideal start to the postseason for the Edmonton Oilers. Between quickly falling behind the Anaheim Ducks, poor defence, and a couple of key injuries early on, there’s a lot going on.

Jason Dickinson News / Oilersnation / April 26

Scenes from Morning Skate: Will Jason Dickinson return for Oilers in Game 4?

It’s a pivotal game for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night, one that could determine their fate in the 2026 NHL playoffs. Win, and they retake home ice advantage over the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 26

Sunday Scramble: Oilers-Ducks paths to victory check-in, Stanley Cup playoffs siding with youth so far

Last Sunday, I laid out my paths to victory for the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks. A quick peek at those factors through three games… Edmonton: Better defensive team since the Olympics Reliable structure Break the forecheck Centre ice depth Team experience Oh boy… How about for the Ducks?

Tristan Jarry News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Why Going to Jarry Might Be Right Plan for Oilers in Game 4

Edmonton Journal sports writer Jim Matheson posted on social media that he isn’t shocked the Edmonton Oilers might be considering going with goaltender Tristan Jarry in Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 26

Oilers assistant GM Bill Scott to interview for vacant Canucks GM role

Edmonton Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott is a busy man these days. As the Oilers battle with the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2026 playoffs, Scott is now set to interview with a second team for a vacant general manager’s seat.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 26

Edmonton Oilers Lacking Production from Star Players

The Edmonton Oilers are not seeing enough offensive production from the forwards who should be producing the most. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are all players you’d expect to be putting up a large number of points in the postseason, particularly in clutch situations.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / April 26

Oilers not saying if Tristan Jarry or Connor Ingram will man net in Game 4

Connor Ingram served as the Edmonton Oilers' goaltender for the first three games of their Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Viel Taunting Oilers Bench Could Wind Up Being a Massive Mistake

You don’t wake a sleeping giant. That phrase is often used in sports, referring to not wanting to fire up top talent on opposing teams if they aren’t playing at their best.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 26

A closer look into Edmonton’s defensive issues to begin the 2026 Playoffs

Through the first three games of their first-round matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers have scored 12 goals, averaging exactly four goals per game.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 26

How the Edmonton Oilers can turn the series in Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers’ path back into this series starts with Game 4. The Oilers don’t need to reinvent their game to turn this series around—they just need to get back to it.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 25

Oilers in familiar spot trailing high-scoring Ducks in series

The Edmonton Oilers need to repeat history. Again. The Oilers are looking to kick off yet another series comeback when they continue their Western Conference first-round playoff series on the road against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.

Zach Hyman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25

Oilers’ Zach Hyman refuses to blame goaltending after 7-4 Game 3 loss

The Edmonton Oilers remain without home-ice advantage after a 7-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of their first-round series at the Honda Center on Friday night.

Kris Knoblauch News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25

Kris Knoblauch reveals what was missing for Oilers in Game 3 loss

The Edmonton Oilers and their head coach, Kris Knoblauch, must feel their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks is déjà vu in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

More Injured Than He Says? Connor McDavid Just Doesn’t Look Right

The Edmonton Oilers were hoping to erase a 6–4 Game 2 loss at home from their memories with a better performance in Game 3 in Anaheim. Instead, it was much more of the same firewagon hockey, with the Oilers falling 7–4 and now trailing 2–1 in the best-of-seven first-round series.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 25

Five major Edmonton Oilers flaws that could end the series

The Edmonton Oilers find themselves down 2–1 in this first round series against the Anaheim Ducks. If Game 3 is a preview of what’s to come then frankly they have no chance whatsoever.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / April 24

The Steady Hand the Oilers Need Next to McDavid in Game 3

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is one of those players in Edmonton who seldom grabs the headlines, but when the Oilers are at their best, he’s usually right in the middle of it.