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.
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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.
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 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 Events
Key match events between Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks — 5 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.
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 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.
Edmonton Oilers
A win sends the series back to Anaheim for Game 6 and keeps the Oilers' season alive.
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim could have closed the series and advanced to the second round.
Pre-Match Analysis
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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.
Rivalry since 2016
Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Head to Head Results· 50
Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks have met 50 times — Edmonton Oilers won 26, Anaheim Ducks won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Edmonton Oilers leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 331 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.62 per match (182 for the home side, 149 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Anaheim Ducks are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–4 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026