Oilers Face Elimination, Knoblauch Seeks Turnaround

0:00It's April 27th, NHL News today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. The Edmonds and Oilers are staring down a elimination, trailing three to one in their first round series against the Anaheim Ducks. Game 5 goes down Tuesday at 10pm, Eastern time at Rodgers Place. Coach Chris Noblowk is straight up confident, saying his squad has the fire to claw back from this hole. These Oilers have lard the most playoff game since 2022, 79 in total, more than anyone else. No fatigue excuses though, Noblowk insists the energy is high. Meanwhile, the Ducks are in their first postseason dance since 2018, with 13 rookies tasting this pressure for the first time. Injuries have hit hard, Leon Drossidel, Zach Hyman and Jason Dickinson just returned, Adam Henrique has been out since Game 1 and Captain Connor. Dick David's nursing and ankle tweak from Game 2, that's messing with his speed. Penalties are killing Edmonton 2, they're 3 for 10 on the power play, while Anaheim

1:016 for 12 overall. Noblowk's owning the need for tweaks, like shifting Mick David's matchups or linemates and tightening up discipline to avoid those momentum killing, calls. The Ducks thrive coming from behind, rallying in all three wins, including that overtime heartbreaker in Game 4. Players got a match that grit, break Anaheim's streak, and foot the script starting Tuesday playoff hockey's all about these do-or-die moments.