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Oilers Host the Ducks to Begin the NHL Playoffs
Edmonton finished with the NHL’s best power play at 30.6% and may get Leon Draisaitl back for the opener.
- On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks in Edmonton, Alberta, to open their Western Conference first-round playoff series. The Oilers enter following a strong defensive finish to their regular season.
- Roles are reversed from their 2017 playoff meeting, with a veteran Oilers squad now facing a young, fast-paced Ducks team whose top four scorers average 21 years old.
- Oilers captain Connor McDavid led the NHL with 138 points, while Anaheim forward Cutter Gauthier recorded 41 goals. Edmonton's 30.6% power play ranks first in the league.
- Head coach Kris Knoblauch expressed uncertainty regarding forward Leon Draisaitl's status for Monday's series opener. Draisaitl has been skating recently while recovering from a lower-body injury.
- Defenceman Mattias Ekholm said the Ducks "have some really high-end skill up front," noting the Oilers remain confident they can handle Anaheim's speed through defensive focus. The teams meet for the fourth time this season.
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Oilers host the Ducks to begin the NHL Playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks to start the Western Conference first round.
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 27%
R 20%
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