Oilers Dig Deep, Aim for Series Flip

0:00It's April 26th. This is NHL News Today, powered by AI Everything Happening With Your Team. I'm Corey with The Story. The Edmonton Oilers are staring down a 2-1 deficit against the Anaheim Ducks in their first round Western Conference Playoff series with Game. Forced set for Sunday night at 9.30 Eastern at Honda Center. They've dropped the last two games here, including a wild 7-4 loss Friday that puts them on the brink heading into Game 5 back home. Tuesday, high scoring chaos has defined this match up so far, but Edmonton's no stranger to digging out of holes like this. Earlier this season and last, the Oilers have scripted epic comebacks, rallying from two games down against the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, then flipping 3-2 and 3-2 deficits versus the Vancouver Canucks to win in 7. They even clawed back from a 3-game hole in the Stanley Cup final against Florida, forcing a 7th game. That track record fuels their fire now, especially after surrendering 16 goals total to the speedy

1:02young ducks. Players like Defenceman Evan Bouchard and Darno Nurse are staying cool, saying the team thrives when backs are against the wall and always finds a way to respond. Fords echo that calm vibe, stressing focus on what worked early while tightening up. The group's battle tested from reaching the final two straight years through stout defense, and fans see that resilience as their edge, despite the pressure. Even overs have been killer, especially offensive zone giveaways in Game 3's third period that sparked two, quick, two on one rushes for Anaheim, goals. Bouchard own trying too many fancy passes over simple shots, leading to odd man rushes. McDavid's suiting up despite a sore ankle from Game 2, while Jason Dickinson's a game time call with a lower body tweak. Cleaning that up means playing direct dumpins, net front battles, low scoring wins like two-to-one games. Game 4 is massive, but if they simplify and lock down the puck, Edmonton's history says they can flip this series right back their way.