Game 3: Ducks vs Oilers

Anaheim (2-0-0) vs Edmonton (2-0-1)

Time: 7 PM

TV: KCOP-13, Prime Video

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started the season on the road in Las Vegas. Anaheim got out to a 1-0 lead after the first period and then built a 4-0 lead after two period. The Golden Knights fought back in the third and came within one goal in the final minutes, but the Ducks were able to hang on to win 4-3. The Ducks then hosted the Florida Panthers and pulled out an exciting 3-2 win in OT. Anaheim went ahead 1-0 and 2-1, before Florida scored late in the third period to force OT.

Team Injuries/News:

Troy Terry (hip) has been placed on the LTIR to start the season.

Drew Helleson (lower body) and Ian Moore (lower body) have both benefited placed on the IR.

Projected Lineup (Per Zach Cavanagh)

Offense:
A.J. Greer – Leo Carlsson – Cutter Gauthier
Beckett Sennecke – Mikael Granlund – Alex Killorn
Nikita Nesterenko – Ryan Poehling – Nikita Klepov
Jeff Malott – Tim Washe – Judd Caulfield

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Tristan Luneau
Pavel Mintyukov – Travis Mitchell
Tyson Hinds – Noah Warren

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 2-0-0 GAA 2.42 SV% .918 (Confirmed))

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Edmonton Outlook

The Oilers have two out of three of these contests for far. They lost their first game in a high scoring affair 6-5 in OT against Vancouver. They then won 9-7 in another wild contest against Vancouver. In their last game they beat Seattle 3-1.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Vasily Podkolzin – Connor McDavid – Leon Draisaitl
Max Jones – Colton Dach – Kasperi Kapanen
Alex Formenton – Owen Michaels – Mathieu Joseph
Isaac Howard – Josh Samanski – Trent Frederic

Defense
Mattias Ekholm – Evan Bouchard
Ryan Shea – Connor Murphy
Jake Walman – Ty Emberson

In Net:
Devon Levi 2-0-0 GAA 4.02 SV% .810 (Confirmed)

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October 7th, 2026