Oilers Win Opener, Henrique Out for Game Two

0:00Edmonton Oilers kicked off their first round playoff series with a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but it was anything but smooth. This marked their first victory all season without Captain Connor McDavid getting a goal or assist, and their top power play went zero for two. Depth players stepped up big time, with Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanan each netting two goals. The Oilers jumped to a two goal lead after the first period, only to watch the Ducks storm back with two quick strikes early in the second, and take a uproke. One goal edge in the third. Edmonton clawed their way to victory anyway, improving to five wins and 10 losses in their last 15 playoff openers dating back to 2000. 21. Coach Chris Noblowke admitted they got fortunate and weren't the better team that night. Better and forward Ryan Nujan Hopkins stressed finding ways to grind out wins this time of year, highlighting the team's deep playoff experience, compared to Anaheim, who's back in the postseason after seven long years away. Leon Draiseheadle chipped in two assists despite sitting out the end of the regular season

1:03with a knee issue, proving not every hero wears the star. Jersey. Now they've got a snag, as fourth line center Adam Henrique is out for game two, wins they a Rogers place after colliding with the teammate. With Henrique's sideline, options like rookie Josh Samansky for speed or veteran Curtis Lazar for physicality could slot in, both ready to contribute. Home teams winning the opener, boasts a 748 winning percentage historically, and sweeping the first two jumps into 882. Dutz will push hard, but Oilers aim to wear them down early and take control. That wraps Canada News today, brought to you with AI.