Ducks Stun Oilers 7-4, Take 2-1 Series Lead

0:00On April 25, Ducks just dropped seven goals on the Oilers in Game 3, snatching a wild 7-4 win to grab a 2-1 series lead in the Western conference first round. Honda Center was electric for its first playoff game since 2018, and both squads traded chances like it was Ponhockey all night. Ducks came out firing in the first period with a 20-to-7 shot edge, but only led to one. Thanks to Edmonton's goalie standing tall. Ducks answered quick in the second, with two early tallies. Then it was back and forth until Anaheim tied it at 3. Third period exploded with Ducks' rookies Beckett Seneki, and Leo Carlson scoring 42 seconds apart on odd-man rushes to build a 5-3. Cushion. Players on both sides owned up to the chaos. Ducks forward Michael Granlin said they'd rather lock it down safer, but winning 7-4 beats losing any day. Players, Zach Hyman, and Casperi Kapanan blamed their own defensive breakdowns for gifting Anaheim the edge, especially against the young squad with 13-playoff newbies.

1:04Edmonton clawed back to 5-4 on Conor McDavid's powerplay, but unlikely hero Jeffrey Veele buried a backhand, and Jackson Lecombe sealed it. Empty net. Oilers coach Chris Noblowch stressed fixing those little mistakes that shouldn't happen in playoffs, echoing their past Stanley Cup final runs built. 1. Titer D. Game 4 hits Sunday at 9.30pm. Eastern, where Edmonton has to slow this runaway train, or risk going home early. Ducks keep rolling at this pace, series could stay fireworks till the end. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to NHL News today, AI Power Team