Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks: Postseason Rivalry Renewed

0:00It's April 19th. This is NHL News today, AI-powered stories from inside your team. Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks kick off their first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs on Monday, April 20th. I. Rogers Place. It's a best of seven match-up between Pacific Division rivals, marking just their third postseason clash ever. Back in 2006, Edmonton took down Anaheim four games to one in the Western Conference Final. It's four to 2017, and the Ducks edged out the Oilers in seven games during round two. These series packed drama, from while third-period swings were leads flip four times in minutes, to goalie heroics that clinched a conference title. After 16 years, fans still buzz about overtime thrillers and controversial late goals that crushed hopes. In 2017, Edmonton blew a three-nothing lead late in game five, then responded with a 7-1 round in game six, highlighted by A, Patrick.

1:01But game seven heartbreak sealed the Ducks win, the first time the Oilers dropped a series after taking the first two. Nine years later, McDavid, Dre Zadal, Nurse, and Nujan Hopkins chased their first cup together, starting with these familiar foes. Expect fireworks as old scores get settled on the ice.