27 April 2026 at 01:30

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After OT
P1: 02P2: 20P3: 11OT: 10

Match Summary

Anaheim Ducks defeated Edmonton Oilers 4:3 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2025. League standings: Anaheim Ducks #7, Edmonton Oilers #5. Score by period: P1: 0–2, P2: 2–0, P3: 1–1, OT: 1–0.

Match Context

Stanley Cup Playoffs — Western Conference First Round, Game 4

Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round; Anaheim could push Edmonton to the brink of elimination.

Pre-Match Analysis

Anaheim Ducks Form

The Ducks shocked the favored Oilers with a 2-1 series lead and entered Game 4 emboldened at Honda Center.

Edmonton Oilers Form

Edmonton, after losing two straight, leaned on the McDavid-Draisaitl axis to swing momentum back.

Head to Head

Anaheim led the best-of-seven series 2-1 entering Game 4.

Match Report

Edmonton struck first through Mattias Janmark just past the one-minute mark off feeds from Walman and Dickinson, then Ryan Nugent-Hopkins doubled the lead in the seventh from Bouchard and McDavid. Anaheim climbed back in the second: Cutter Gauthier on the power play in the 28th minute, then Mikael Granlund tied it at 2-2 in the 39th. Brett Truchon-Viel pushed the Ducks ahead 3-2 in the 54th, but Evan Bouchard (assists McDavid and Draisaitl) tied the game in the dying minutes. In overtime, Ryan Poehling — fed by Mason McTavish — wrapped one across the goal line for the controversial winner.

Turning Point

Poehling's overtime winner. After a long video review, officials confirmed the puck had crossed the line and Anaheim left the ice up 3-1 in the series.

Anaheim heads back to Edmonton with a chance to close out the series. The Ducks — fresh from a multi-year rebuild — are one win from a stunning first-round upset over McDavid and Draisaitl.

Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Head to Head Results

Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers have met 79 times — Anaheim Ducks won 45, Edmonton Oilers won 34, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Anaheim Ducks leads the head-to-head with 45 victories from 79 meetings. A combined 488 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.18 per match (244 for the home side, 244 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.

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Anaheim Ducks

0

Drawn

34

Edmonton Oilers

Goals: 244Goals: 244

Recent Meetings (79)

1 May 2026Anaheim Ducks5 – 2Edmonton Oilers
29 Apr 2026Edmonton Oilers4 – 1Anaheim Ducks
25 Apr 2026Anaheim Ducks7 – 4Edmonton Oilers
23 Apr 2026Edmonton Oilers4 – 6Anaheim Ducks
21 Apr 2026Edmonton Oilers4 – 3Anaheim Ducks
28 Mar 2026Edmonton Oilers4 – 2Anaheim Ducks
26 Feb 2026Anaheim Ducks6 – 5Edmonton Oilers
27 Jan 2026Edmonton Oilers7 – 4Anaheim Ducks
8 Apr 2025Anaheim Ducks3 – 2Edmonton Oilers
5 Mar 2025Edmonton Oilers2 – 6Anaheim Ducks

Standings

Anaheim Ducks sit #7 and Edmonton Oilers are #5 in the NHL table heading into this match.

Western Conference

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Match Analysis AI

Poehling's OT Winner Pushes Oilers to the Brink

The Anaheim Ducks rallied to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead behind Ryan Poehling's controversial overtime goal.

Anaheim Ducks – Edmonton Oilers 4:3 OT (0:2, 2:0, 1:1 – 1:0)

Goals: 28. Gauthier (LaCombe, Killorn), 39. Granlund (Carlsson, Carlson), 54. Truchon-Viel (Carlson, LaCombe), 63. Poehling (McTavish) – 1. Janmark (Walman, Dickinson), 7. Nugent-Hopkins (Bouchard, McDavid), 64. Bouchard (McDavid, Draisaitl).

Goalies: Dostal – Skinner. Shots on goal: 39:27.

/series state: 3:1/

Edmonton's Fast Start, Anaheim's Comeback

Mattias Janmark and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins gave Edmonton a 2-0 lead inside seven minutes. The Ducks answered hard in the second: Cutter Gauthier on the power play and Mikael Granlund tied it at 2-2.

Truchon-Viel's Lead, Bouchard's Reply

Brett Truchon-Viel put Anaheim ahead 3-2 in the third, only for Evan Bouchard — set up by McDavid and Draisaitl — to tie it late and force overtime.

Poehling: "I Had to See White Between the Puck and the Line"

Three minutes into the extra frame, Mason McTavish fed Poehling, who jammed the puck home from behind the net. After a lengthy video review, officials confirmed the goal. "I had to see white between the puck and the goal line when I was behind the net. Then everyone started celebrating," Poehling said. Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch disagreed: "I didn't see the puck cross the goal line. It was very close."

What It Means

Anaheim Ducks now leads 3-1 and travels to Edmonton for Game 5 with a chance to close out the McDavid-Draisaitl Oilers. Edmonton must win three straight to keep its season alive — starting Tuesday at Rogers Place.

Player Ratings

9.2

Ryan Poehling (Anaheim Ducks)

Overtime winner off a McTavish setup — controversial but confirmed by video review.

8.5

Mason McTavish (Anaheim Ducks)

Primary assist on Poehling's winner and key zone entries throughout overtime.

8.8

Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)

Two assists (Nugent-Hopkins and Bouchard); the captain forced the game to overtime.

8.6

Evan Bouchard (Edmonton Oilers)

Late-third equalizer assisted by McDavid and Draisaitl forced overtime.

Match Videos

Oilers vs. Ducks | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 4 | April 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Game 4?

Anaheim defeated Edmonton 4-3 in overtime at Honda Center.

Who scored the overtime winner?

Ryan Poehling scored 3 minutes into overtime, assisted by Mason McTavish.

Was Poehling's goal controversial?

Yes — after a lengthy video review the officials ruled the puck had crossed the line. Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch admitted: 'I didn't see the puck go over the line. It was very close.'

Who scored for Edmonton?

Mattias Janmark, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard scored for the Oilers.

What is the series score after Game 4?

Anaheim leads the best-of-seven Western Conference First Round series 3-1 and can close it out in Game 5.

When is Game 5?

Game 5 is scheduled for April 28, 2026 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, where the Oilers face elimination.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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