Ducks Host Game Six, Aiming for Series Clincher

0:00It's April 29th. NHL News Today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. The Anaheim Ducks hold a 3-2 lead over the Edmonton Oilers in their Western conference first round series, and they're set to host Game 6. Thursday night at 10pm, Eastern Time, gunning to close it out on home ice. They dropped Game 5 4-1 in Edmonton after a brutal first period, where the Oilers jumped ahead 3-0 in the first 10 minutes. Coach Joel Quinnaville called it a game to forget, stressing the need for a strong start right from puck drop. Quinnaville brings serious playoff chops, with a 19-6 record in Game 6's and 12-1 when it's a potential clincher. The Ducks boasts an 11-4 mark in home series enders, including that nail-biter, went over Edmonton back in the 2017 second. Round. Now, the big question is the goalie. Lucas Dostal got yanked early after 3 goals on 9 shots, with Veal Hussle stepping in solid. The team knows they've leaked goals all series, but vows to play a full 60 minutes, controlling

1:04the tempo from the jump. Young guns, like 21-year-old Leo Carlson, are fired up for their first deep playoff run, matching Edmonton's fire to punch a second round. Ticket for the first time since 2017. Momentum's everything. Ducks ready to seize it.