NHL · Season 2025
Edmonton beat Anaheim 4-1 to stave off elimination. Draisaitl scored twice, Bouchard had three assists — Ducks lead the first-round series 3-2.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Leon Draisaitl
Two goals at the most critical moments — closed out the first period and snuffed out Anaheim's second-period push.
Evan Bouchard
Three assists from the blue line; on every Edmonton goal in the opening period and again on the Draisaitl insurance marker.
Connor Ingram
29 saves on 30 shots — kept the Ducks at one and prevented any momentum swing.
Connor McDavid
Two assists, both on Draisaitl's goals; vintage McDavid-Bouchard-Draisaitl chemistry.
Match Events
R. Nugent-Hopkins
C. McDavid
Tripping
Holding
Diving
Roughing
Hooking
Interference
C. Gauthier
Hooking
E. Bouchard
Roughing
Roughing
Too many men on the ice
Match Analysis
AI SummaryDraisaitl Doubles Up, Bouchard Dominates as Oilers Stay Alive
The Edmonton Oilers avoided elimination with a 4-1 demolition of the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place, scoring three times in the opening 10:13 and never looking back.
Edmonton 4, Anaheim 1 (3-0, 1-1, 0-0)
Goals: 1st – Podkolzin (Bouchard, Nugent-Hopkins) 2:48; Hyman (Nugent-Hopkins) 8:11; Draisaitl (Bouchard, McDavid) 10:13. 2nd – Killorn (McTavish, Gauthier) 8:30; Draisaitl (McDavid, Bouchard) 10:53. Goalies: Ingram – Dostal (pulled after Draisaitl's first; replaced by Husso). Shots: 20-30.
Three Goals in Eleven Minutes
Edmonton came out flying. Vasily Podkolzin redirected a Bouchard feed past Lukas Dostal at 2:48, Hyman doubled the lead at 8:11, and Draisaitl finished a slick McDavid setup at 10:13. It was the Oilers' fastest three-goal start to a home playoff game since Game 6 of the 2017 second round — also against Anaheim. Greg Cronin pulled Dostal after the third.
Killorn Pulls One Back, Draisaitl Answers
Anaheim found its best stretch early in the second when Alex Killorn finished a McTavish-Gauthier passing play at 8:30 to make it 3-1. Edmonton's response was clinical: Draisaitl converted another McDavid-Bouchard feed 2:23 later for his second of the night, and the third period was effectively a coronation.
Bouchard, McDavid Pull the Strings
The familiar McDavid-Draisaitl-Bouchard chemistry returned in full force. Bouchard collected three assists from the back, McDavid two, and Nugent-Hopkins added two of his own. Connor Ingram was steady when needed with 29 saves.
What It Means
The series swings back to Anaheim, where the Ducks still hold a 3-2 advantage with two chances to close it out. Edmonton has stolen back the momentum and the matchup question for Game 6 will be whether the Oilers can replicate this start on the road, where Anaheim has dominated this series.
Sources: NHL.com, sportnet.sme.sk
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Edmonton vs Anaheim Game 5?
Edmonton won 4-1 in Game 5 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
Who scored the decisive goal?
Leon Draisaitl's second goal at 10:13 of the second period restored a three-goal lead and ended Anaheim's comeback bid.
What is the series state?
Anaheim leads 3-2; the series shifts back to Honda Center for Game 6.
Who were the goaltenders?
Connor Ingram for Edmonton (29 saves); Lukas Dostal started for Anaheim before being pulled in the first period for Husso.
What was the shots-on-goal count?
20-30 in favour of Anaheim, but Edmonton was clinical with its chances.
When is Game 6?
Game 6 is in Anaheim. Edmonton must win again to force a winner-take-all Game 7.
Match Summary
Edmonton Oilers defeated Anaheim Ducks 4:1. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by V. Podkolzin 2′, Z. Hyman 8′, L. Draisaitl 10′, A. Killorn 8′, L. Draisaitl 10′. Score by period: P1: 3–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–0.
Match Context
Stanley Cup Playoffs — First Round, Game 5
The Oilers entered Game 5 facing elimination after dropping Games 3 and 4 in Anaheim. A loss would have ended their season.
Pre-Match Analysis
Edmonton Oilers Form
L-L-L-W-W
Anaheim Ducks Form
W-W-W-L-L
Head to Head
Anaheim led the series 3-1, having won Games 3 and 4 at Honda Center.
Match Report
The Oilers buried the game inside the opening 11 minutes. Podkolzin opened the scoring on a Bouchard feed at 2:48, Hyman made it 2-0 at 8:11, and Draisaitl notched his first at 10:13. After Killorn pulled one back in the second period, Draisaitl scored again to restore the three-goal cushion.
Turning Point
Edmonton's three goals in 10:13 — the fastest three-goal start to a home playoff game by the Oilers since the 2017 second round, also against Anaheim. Lukas Dostal was pulled after the third goal.
Edmonton stays alive and forces Game 6 in Anaheim. The Ducks still lead the series 3-2 but lost momentum in front of a deflated road crowd.
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