Edmonton Oilers on Brink, McDavid's Status Uncertain

0:00It's April 30th, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. Edminton Oilers are on the brink in their first round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks down three games to two heading into game six tonight in Anaheim. Captain Connor McDavid skip the morning skate with our right ankle tweet from game two. But Coach Chris Noblov says only Senator Jason Dickinson is a true game time call. McDavid collided with teammate Matthias Eckholm early in the series, but gutted it out, logging heavy minutes and wrecking up a goal and five assists over the last three games after a quiet start. The 29 year old NHL points king and playoffs three of the last four years even called it a no-brainer to play through Tuesdays four to one win that kept Edminton alive. Oilers hit the Stanley Cup final the past two seasons, but now stare down early elimination against the duck squad that led the league with 26. Come back wins this year, including 12 in the third period.

1:02Edminton grabbed the first goal in every game so far, but Anaheim's lay surges nearly flipped a couple like that overtime loss in game four. Game five flipped the script as Oilers jumped to a three nothing lead and leaned on goalie Connor Ingram to fend off 24 Anaheim shots in the final 40 minutes for a four to one victory. Ducks like Leon Dryas Idol with two goals and McDavid's two assists showed their lineup punch despite heavy defensive focus. Tonight's do or die in Anaheim tests if Edminton can close strong like those final runs or if the ducks grab their first series wins since beating. These same Oilers back in 2017.