Edmonton Oilers defeated Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in Jogo 1 of the first round of the NHL playoffs. The match took place on Monday night on Rogers Place. Kasperi Kapanen scored twice, including the game-winner with 1:54 left in the third period. Jason Dickinson also scored two goals in his return to the lineup.
The home team took a 2-0 lead in the first period. Os Ducks made it 3-2 with three goals in the second half. The match remained balanced until the end. Connor Ingram made 25 saves and earned his first career playoff victory.
Kapanen and Dickinson lead depth attack
Kasperi Kapanen opened the scoring for Oilers in the first period. Ele took advantage of a rebound after a play started with assistance from Leon Draisaitl. Minutos later, Dickinson extended in counterattack. Jake Walman gave a precise pass for the center to advance alone and finish.
Kapanen’s third goal of the game came late. Vasily Podkolzin served a back pass for the winger to finish in the slot. Dickinson tied it at 8:30 of the third when he grabbed a rebound from Mattias Ekholm’s shot.
Os Oilers featured contributions beyond the stars. Connor McDavid did not record a point in the match. Foi Edmonton’s first win of the season in games without captain points. Leon Draisaitl, back from injury, recorded two assists.
- Kapanen scored the first and fourth goals for Oilers
- Dickinson scored the team’s second and third goals
- Walman and Ekholm recorded important assists
- Podkolzin made the decisive pass for the winning goal
- Ingram made key defenses against Leo Carlsson and other attacks
Ducks waste advantage and press until the end
Anaheim led 3-2 after a reaction in the second period. The team neutralized Oilers’s power play, which ended 0 for 2. Troy Terry contributed with goals in Ducks’s comeback, according to highlights from the match.
Lukas Dostal stopped 30 shots by Anaheim. The goalkeeper avoided several clear chances in the third period. Os Ducks maintained high pressure, but gave up rebounds and counterattacks that Oilers capitalized on.
The series now moves to Jogo 2. Edmonton leads 1-0. Os Oilers showed resilience by winning without relying exclusively on the front row.
Ingram shines in playoff debut
Connor Ingram played as a starter and delivered a solid performance. Ele made important saves in the final minutes, including one against Carlsson just before the winning goal. At the end of the game, Ingram still attempted an empty goal.
Foi Ingram’s first appearance in the NHL playoffs. Ele commented on the experience of entering a packed Rogers Place during the playoffs. The goalkeeper reached 100 career games in the regular season.
Coach Kris Knoblauch highlighted the goalkeeper’s performance. Ingram helped keep the team alive in Ducks’s moments of greatest pressure.
Detalhes’s departure and next steps
The match had typical playoff backs and forths. Os Oilers started at the front, lost control in the second half and reacted in the third. The contribution of the third and fourth lines was decisive.
Dickinson returned from a lower body injury that took him out of the final three games of the regular season. Ele skated well and took advantage of the chances created. Kapanen finished with seven shots on goal.
Jogo 2 is set to occur in Edmonton. The series is best of seven. Os Oilers look to extend their home advantage before traveling to Anaheim.
Oilers’s depth roster appeared at the right time. The 4-3 victory shows that the team can count on different lines when the stars are marked more intensely.
