21 April 2026 at 02:00
Match Summary
Edmonton Oilers defeated Anaheim Ducks 4:3. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by J. Dickinson 17′, K. Kapanen 18′, T. Terry , L. Carlsson 4′, T. Terry 14′, J. Dickinson 11′, K. Kapanen 18′. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 0–3, P3: 2–0.
Match Context
Stanley Cup Playoffs — Western Conference First Round, Game 1
Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round, played at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Pre-Match Analysis
Edmonton Oilers Form
The Oilers entered the postseason with concerns over Leon Draisaitl, who missed the final 14 regular-season games with an injury.
Anaheim Ducks Form
Anaheim closed the regular season strong and rode the chemistry of the Terry-Carlsson line into Round 1.
Head to Head
Pacific Division rivals; Edmonton swept the regular-season meetings.
Injuries & Suspensions
- •Leon Draisaitl returned to the lineup after a 14-game absence and recorded two assists.
Match Report
Jason Dickinson opened the scoring at 17:21 of the first period after a Walman stretch pass and a breakaway deke past Dostal. Kasperi Kapanen made it 2-0 just 60 seconds later off a Draisaitl-Podkolzin connection. Anaheim flipped the game in the middle frame: Troy Terry struck 19 seconds into the second, Leo Carlsson tied it at 4:38, and Terry's power-play marker at 14:29 put the Ducks ahead 3-2. Dickinson tied the game in the third on a feed from Ekholm, and with 1:54 left Vasily Podkolzin's backhand pass set up Kapanen's second of the night for the winner.
Turning Point
Kapanen's go-ahead goal with 1:54 to play. Podkolzin's backhand from below the goal line found the wing with space, and Kapanen finished a tap-in to overturn a third-period deficit.
The Oilers take a 1-0 series lead and avoid a damaging home-ice opener. Anaheim leaves Edmonton without points despite holding the lead entering the third.
Match Events
Key match events between Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks — 7 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
T. Emberson
V. Podkolzin
J. LaCombe
Tripping
C. Kreider
Tripping
Cross-checking
M. Granlund
Slashing
J. Walman
L. Draisaitl
Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Head to Head Results
Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks have met 79 times — Edmonton Oilers won 33, Anaheim Ducks won 46, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Anaheim Ducks leads the head-to-head with 46 victories from 79 meetings. A combined 488 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.18 per match (243 for the home side, 245 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 72 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 78 games (99%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–4 in 2026.
33
Edmonton Oilers
0
Drawn
46
Anaheim Ducks
Recent Meetings (79)
Standings
Edmonton Oilers sit — and Anaheim Ducks are — in the NHL table heading into this match.
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 53 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 50 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 50 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 48 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 45 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 44 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 41 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 41 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 40 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 43 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 42 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 40 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 32 | 36 | 78 | |
| 82 | 34 | 39 | 77 |
Match Analysis AI
Kapanen's Late Strike Sinks Ducks. Oilers Rally for Game 1 Win
The Edmonton Oilers rallied from a third-period deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place on Monday, with Kasperi Kapanen scoring the winner with 1:54 remaining.
Edmonton Oilers – Anaheim Ducks 4:3 (2:0, 0:3, 2:0)
Goals: 17:21 Dickinson (Walman, Emberson), 18:21 Kapanen (Draisaitl, Podkolzin), 31:30 Dickinson (Ekholm, Walman), 58:06 Kapanen (Podkolzin, Draisaitl) – 20:19 Terry (L. Carlsson, LaCombe), 24:38 L. Carlsson (Terry, Kreider), 54:29 Terry (Carlson, Granlund, PP).
Goalies: Ingram (25 saves on 28 shots) – Dostal (30 saves on 34 shots).
/series: 1-0 EDM/
Dickinson's Two-Goal Debut Sets the Tone
Edmonton looked the sharper team in the opening period. Jason Dickinson collected a Jake Walman stretch pass at the offensive blue line, broke in alone and beat Lukas Dostal with a quick deke at 17:21. Sixty seconds later Kasperi Kapanen made it 2-0 from a clean Draisaitl-Podkolzin entry. Through 20 minutes Edmonton outshot Anaheim 13-7 and looked in command.
Anaheim Reclaims Control in the Middle Frame
The Ducks responded with three unanswered goals in the second period. Troy Terry tipped home a Leo Carlsson feed 19 seconds into the period to spark Anaheim. Carlsson made it 2-2 at 4:38 with Terry and Chris Kreider getting the helpers, then Terry struck on the power play at 14:29 — Edmonton had been whistled for a Darnell Nurse cross-check — for a 3-2 lead heading into the third.
Kapanen's Late Strike Decides It
Dickinson tied the score at 11:30 of the third on a feed from Mattias Ekholm, his second of the night. The winner came late: Vasily Podkolzin recovered the puck below the goal line, slipped a patient backhand pass into the slot and Kapanen finished one-time past Dostal at 18:06. Connor Ingram closed it out with 25 saves; Dostal had 30 of his own at the other end.
Draisaitl's Return Was the Quiet Story
Leon Draisaitl, back from a 14-game absence to close the regular season, played the full game without fatigue and posted two assists from his usual top-unit spot. Connor McDavid was held off the scoresheet — but with Draisaitl reactivating the secondary scorers, Edmonton did not need him. Coach Joel Quenneville told reporters the loss "creates a more desperate appetite for us moving forward."
What It Means
The Oilers grab the opening game without their captain on the scoresheet and with their MVP just back from injury — a notable sign of depth. Anaheim outshot Edmonton 18-12 across the second and third periods and led entering the final stanza, but Ingram steadied at the right moments. Game 2 stays in Edmonton, with the Ducks needing to find a way to close out the third period the way they began the second.
Player Ratings
Jason Dickinson (Edmonton Oilers)
Two-goal playoff debut performance — opened the scoring on a breakaway and tied the game at 11:30 of the third with assists from Ekholm and Walman.
Kasperi Kapanen (Edmonton Oilers)
Game-winning goal with 1:54 left; finished with two goals on a Podkolzin backhand setup.
Troy Terry (Anaheim Ducks)
Two goals and an assist; tied the game 19 seconds into the second period and put Anaheim ahead on the power play at 14:29 of the third.
Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers)
Two assists in his first game back from a 14-game injury layoff — his presence on the top unit immediately reactivated Kapanen and Podkolzin.
Match Videos
Ducks vs. Oilers | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 1 | April 20, 2026
NHL Game 1 Highlights | Ducks vs. Oilers - April 20, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Game 1?
Edmonton Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 at Rogers Place on April 20, 2026.
Who scored the game-winning goal?
Kasperi Kapanen scored the go-ahead goal at 18:06 of the third period (1:54 remaining), assisted by Vasily Podkolzin and Leon Draisaitl.
Who scored for the Edmonton Oilers?
Jason Dickinson scored twice (17:21 first, 11:30 third) and Kasperi Kapanen scored twice (18:21 first, 18:06 third).
Who scored for the Anaheim Ducks?
Troy Terry scored twice (4:38 of the second is incorrect — Terry struck 19 seconds into the second and on the power play at 14:29 of the third) and Leo Carlsson scored once.
Did Leon Draisaitl play in Game 1?
Yes. Draisaitl returned after missing the final 14 regular-season games with an injury and recorded two assists.
What is the series status after Game 1?
Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference First Round series 1-0; Game 2 follows at Rogers Place.
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