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Oilers Face Elimination vs. Ducks, McDavid Game-Time Decision

4/29/2026

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Oilers Facing Elimination

The Edmonton Oilers face elimination in Game 5 against Anaheim Ducks, trailing the series 3-1.
Coach Kris Knoblauch listed captain Connor McDavid as a game-time decision after a lower-body injury in Game 2.
Forward Jason Dickinson is a game-time decision after missing Games 2-3 and returning for Game 4.
Goaltender Connor Ingram will start Game 5 with a 1-2 record, .849 save percentage and 4.70 GAA.
Forwards Leon Draisaitl and Kasperi Kapanen will play while captain Connor McDavid earned a Ted Lindsay Award finalist nomination.

Summary

McDavid Passes Oates

Connor McDavid passed Adam Oates for second-most points in NHL history when trailing in a playoff series, behind Wayne Gretzky.
Evan Bouchard tied Brian Leetch with 88 playoff points, behind Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey.
Leon Draisaitl’s goal gave him his 23rd postseason power-play goal, matching Wayne Gretzky for the Oilers’ franchise record.
Joel Quenneville earned his 124th playoff win, moving past Al Arbour for second-most in league history.

History

Historical Context

In 1984 the Edmonton Oilers captured their first Stanley Cup, scoring a franchise-record 446 goals and posting 57 wins, a dominance that launched the league’s last dynasty. They repeated the feat in 1985, again topping 400 goals, a mark no other franchise has matched. That era’s star Wayne Gretzky set a 205-point season, a benchmark still cited as Connor McDavid chases in today’s playoff race.

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Oilers Facing Elimination

The Edmonton Oilers face elimination in Game 5 against Anaheim Ducks, trailing the series 3-1.
Coach Kris Knoblauch listed captain Connor McDavid as a game-time decision after a lower-body injury in Game 2.
Forward Jason Dickinson is a game-time decision after missing Games 2-3 and returning for Game 4.
Goaltender Connor Ingram will start Game 5 with a 1-2 record, .849 save percentage and 4.70 GAA.
Forwards Leon Draisaitl and Kasperi Kapanen will play while captain Connor McDavid earned a Ted Lindsay Award finalist nomination.

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