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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.

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Sources: Oilers C Draisaitl set to return for G1

Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl, who has not played since March 15 after suffering a lower-body injury, is expected to return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 20

A tactical preview of the Oilers first-round matchup against the Ducks

One thing I can guarantee is that the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff will be prepared for their opponent. The same goes for Joel Quenneville and the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Oilers–Ducks Opener Might Not Play Out the Way Fans Expect

What should Edmonton Oilers fans expect in tonight’s Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks? Pretty simple: business-like dominance mixed with some nerves and a few wrinkles.

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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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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Five Oilers players who could be X-factors against the Ducks

For four years, the Edmonton Oilers have spent the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs navigating the Los Angeles Kings and their trap hockey. The Kings used their passive style to prevent clean entries and turn each series into a tight-checking slog.

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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 / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

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.

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 / 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.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 20