NHL · Season 2025
Cutter Gauthier scored twice including the late go-ahead, Poehling sealed it empty-net, Anaheim shocked Edmonton 6-4 in Game 2 to even Western First Round 1-1.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Cutter Gauthier
Two goals (including the go-ahead at 15:08 of the third) plus an assist — first multi-goal playoff game of his career.
Ryan Poehling
Two goals — short-handed in the second period and an empty-netter to ice it.
Jackson LaCombe
Three assists from the back end; quarterbacked Anaheim's special teams.
Leon Draisaitl
Power-play goal in the first period; one of four Oilers scorers but special teams collapse cost Edmonton the game.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryGauthier Brace, Poehling Pair Stun Oilers — Ducks Even Series
Cutter Gauthier scored his first two NHL playoff goals — including the go-ahead at 15:08 of the third period — Ryan Poehling added two more (one short-handed, one into the empty net), and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 at Rogers Place to even the Western Conference First Round series at 1-1.
Edmonton Oilers 4 - 6 Anaheim Ducks (periods 1-1, 2-3, 1-2)
Goals: 11:02 Draisaitl (PP), 31:46 Murphy, Hyman, 53:51 Samanski — Gauthier (PP), Trouba, Killorn (PP), Poehling (SH), Gauthier 54:45, Poehling 58:50 (EN).
Goalies: Pickard / Skinner — Dostal (33 saves).
Power play: EDM 0-for-4; ANA 2-for-3 plus a shortie. Series tied 1-1.
Trading punches early
Leon Draisaitl gave Edmonton a 1-0 lead at 11:02 of the first on the power play before Gauthier converted on his own man advantage to even it. The second period went volcanic — six goals in twenty minutes — as Trouba and Killorn put Anaheim ahead 3-1, Connor Murphy answered for his first career playoff goal at 11:46, Poehling restored a two-goal Ducks lead while shorthanded, and Zach Hyman cut the deficit before the buzzer.
Samanski ties it, Gauthier wins it
Josh Samanski tied the game 4-4 with his first career playoff goal at 13:51 of the third, igniting Rogers Place. The lead, however, lasted just 54 seconds. Gauthier pounced on a rebound from the bottom of the left face-off circle and buried his second of the game at 15:08 — 5-4 Anaheim. Poehling's empty-netter at 18:50 closed the door.
LaCombe runs the show
Jackson LaCombe registered three assists, all from the back end, anchoring an Anaheim power play that finished 2-for-3. The Ducks have now scored three power-play goals (plus a shorthanded goal) across two games. "Special teams, they outscored us three there," Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said postgame. "As good as you are 5-on-5 or as much as you can score, it's pretty tough to overcome three goals there."
What it means
Anaheim's first playoff appearance since 2018 has produced its first playoff win in eight years — and the series shifts to Anaheim with the Ducks holding the psychological edge. Dostal made 33 saves, including a flurry late in the third when Edmonton emptied the net. McDavid was held without a goal for a second straight game.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Oilers vs Ducks Game 2?
Anaheim Ducks 6, Edmonton Oilers 4.
Who scored the go-ahead goal?
Cutter Gauthier at 15:08 of the third period — his second goal of the night.
Where was Game 2 played?
Rogers Place in Edmonton.
How was the special teams battle?
Anaheim was 2-for-3 on the power play with a shorthanded goal; Edmonton was 0-for-4.
What is the series score?
Tied 1-1 — Anaheim Ducks evened the Western Conference First Round series.
Who is in net for the Ducks?
Lukas Dostal got the win for Anaheim.
Match Summary
Anaheim Ducks defeated Edmonton Oilers 6:4. The match was played in NHL 2025. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 2–3, P3: 1–2.
Match Context
Stanley Cup Playoffs — Western Conference First Round, Game 2
Anaheim's first playoff appearance since 2018 — and they've already stolen home-ice from Edmonton.
Pre-Match Analysis
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Head to Head
Edmonton won Game 1, 4-3.
Match Report
Draisaitl opened on the power play, Gauthier answered for Anaheim on a power play of his own, and the second period saw four more goals — Trouba and Killorn for Anaheim, Murphy and Hyman for Edmonton, and a Poehling shorthanded marker. Samanski tied it for Edmonton in the third before Gauthier's go-ahead at 14:45 and Poehling's empty-netter.
Turning Point
Gauthier's go-ahead goal at 15:08 of the third period — pouncing on a rebound from the bottom of the left face-off circle to bury his second of the night and break a 4-4 tie.
Anaheim's special teams (2-for-3 PP, plus a shortie) outscored Edmonton's (0-for-4) and the series is tied 1-1.
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