Oilers Storm Back, Win Game One

0:00It's April 21st. This is Canada News today. Local news powered by AI. Edmonton Euler snagged a 1-0 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks with a 4-3 comeback win in Game 1 of the playoffs. Kasperi, Kappenden, dropped the game winner with under 2 minutes left in the third, his second goal of the night. Jason Dickinson lit the lamp twice too, keeping the Euler's alive after trailing. Leon Drossettel made his return after missing those last 14 regular season games, dishing two assists right away. Jake Waman matched him with a pair of helpers. The Euler's, who went 41, 30, 11 in the regular year, started strong by scoring first and outshot Anaheim, 14 to 4 in the opening frame. Ducks got theirs from Troy Terry with two goals and an assistant as playoff debut, plus Leo Carlson's tally. Anaheim tied the league lead with 26 comeback wins this season and hadn't seen postseason action since 2018. They pushed hard, but couldn't hold the lead.

1:01Connor Ingrams to the Tallinn net for Edmonton with 25 saves, including a clutch stop late. Lucas Drossettel turned aside 30 for the Ducks. Both squads showed grit, but Edmonton's late push sealed it. Game 2 drops Wednesday night back in Edmonton, where the Euler's aim to build on this momentum and chase that third straight Stanley Cup final run.