NHL · Season 2025
Kapanen scored with 1:54 left as Edmonton rallied past Anaheim 4:3 in Game 1. Dickinson added two; Draisaitl returned with two assists — Oilers lead the series 1-0.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Jason Dickinson
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
Game-winning goal with 1:54 left; finished with two goals on a Podkolzin backhand setup.
Troy Terry
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
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 Events
T. Emberson
V. Podkolzin
J. LaCombe
Tripping
C. Kreider
Tripping
Cross-checking
M. Granlund
Slashing
J. Walman
L. Draisaitl
Match Analysis
AI SummaryKapanen'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.
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.
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.
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