Game 5: Ducks At Oilers

Anaheim (3-1) At Edmonton (1-3)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks took a 3-1 series lead with a comeback 4-3 overtime win against the Oilers in Game 4. Despite Edmonton having leads of 2-0 and 3-2, Anaheim rallied both times to force overtime. In the extra session Ryan Poehling scored as he barely got the puck behind Tristan Jarry. A lengthly review took place and confirmed the goal.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 5.00
Goals Against: 3.75
Power Play: 50.0%
Penalty Kill: 70.0%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 53.44%
Overall: 54.05%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 54.75%
Overall: 54.59%

Team Injuries/News:

Ross Johnston (lower-body injury) skated in pregame warmups for Games 3 & 4, but did not play.

Jansen Harkins (hand) has been practicing.

Radko Gudas (lower-body injury) hasn’t played since Game 1.

Vyacheslav Buteyets and Damian Clara were recalled.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Alex Killorn – Mikael Granlund – Beckett Sennecke
Mason McTavish – Ryan Poehling – Cutter Gauthier
Jeffrey Viel – Tim Washe – Ian Moore

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – John Carlson
Tyson Hinds – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 3-1 GAA 3.75 SV% .878 (Confirmed)

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Edmonton Outlook 

The Oilers lost Game 4 by millimeters and now find themselves in an elimination game. Edmonton had the start they needed in Game 3 going up 2-0 and even had a 3-2 lead in the third period, but they couldn’t finish off Anaheim. If they can get out to another lead early, then they can put themselves in a good position to force a Game 6.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.75
Goals Against: 5.00
Power Play: 30.0%
Penalty Kill: 50.0%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 46.56%
Overall: 45.95%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 45.25%
Overall: 45.41%

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Connor McDavid – Zach Hyman
Vasily Podkolzin – Leon Draisaitl – Kasperi Kapanen
Matthew Savoie  – Jason Dickinson  – Jack Roslovic
Colton Dach – Josh Samanski –  Curtis Lazar

Defense
Darnell Nurse – Evan Bouchard
Jake Walman – Connor Murphy
Mattias Ekholm – Ty Emberson

In Net:
Connor Ingram 1-2 GAA 4.70 SV% .849 (Confirmed)

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April 29th, 2026