Oilers Survive, Force Game 7

0:00It's April 29th. From game day to every day, this is NHL News today, powered by AI. The Edmonton Oilers kept their playoff dreams alive with a solid 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5, cutting the series deficit to 3. Games to 2. Leon Drysato ripped in two goals while Conor McDavid dished out to assist to steer the comeback. That strong victory at Rogers Place sets up a do-or-die Game 6 Thursday night at 10pm Eastern in Anaheim. They jumped out fast with three first-period goals from Bacillipot Colton, Zach Hyman, and Drysato, forcing Ducks goalie Lucas Dostol out after 9. Shots. Edmonton held the lead tight after Anaheim clawed one back on the power play thanks to a key save from Conor Ingram late in the frame. Oilers players talk survival mode, drawing from their history of epic comebacks, like rallying from 3-2 down against the Kings in 20. 22 and Connux last year, plus that Stanley Cup final push from a 3-0 hole.

1:02Defenseman Evan Bouchard said their backs against the wall hockey shines brightest. Both McDavid and Jason Dickinson were question marks with injuries. McDavid's ankle from Game 2 and Dickinson's block shot, but they suited up and delivered. McDavid set up those crucial tallies proving why he's the league scoring king. Now the pressure flips to Anaheim in their barn, where the Oilers aim to steal a win and force a game 7 back home. They've dragged teams to the brink before. This series could go the distance if they keep grinding.