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Ducks Take 3-1 Series Lead on Power-Play Surge

5/2/2026

Summary

Ducks Power-Play Surge

The Anaheim Ducks led the series 3-1 after scoring eight power-play goals.
Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim Ducks forward) added three power-play goals.
Joel Quenneville (Anaheim Ducks coach) called the power play very timely.
In Game 5 Carlsson (Anaheim Ducks forward) assisted Ryan Kreider (Anaheim Ducks forward) for a 2-0 goal before Dustin Dostal (Edmonton Oilers goaltender) was pulled after conceding three goals on nine shots.

Summary

Ducks Break Drought

The Anaheim Ducks secured their first playoff series win since 2017, ending a nine-year postseason drought and marking the franchise’s first postseason appearance since 2018 after seven missed seasons.
Edmonton’s loss ended its two-season streak of Western Conference championship appearances and produced the Oilers’ worst regular-season record since 2021.
The Ducks will meet the winner of the Vegas Golden Knights–Utah Mammoth series, with Vegas currently leading that series 3-2.

History

Historical Context

In 2007, the Anaheim Ducks captured the Stanley Cup, defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 in the finals. Coach Randy Carlyle guided the team to a 48-24-10 regular-season record, while forward Corey Perry tallied 45 goals. Today, the Ducks, now led by coach Joel Quenneville and forward Cutter Gauthier, have broken a nine-year playoff drought with a 3-1 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers. The victory revives the franchise’s championship legacy and positions Anaheim for a potential clash with the Vegas Golden Knights, echoing past postseason rivalries.

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Ducks Power-Play Surge

The Anaheim Ducks led the series 3-1 after scoring eight power-play goals.
Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim Ducks forward) added three power-play goals.
Joel Quenneville (Anaheim Ducks coach) called the power play very timely.
In Game 5 Carlsson (Anaheim Ducks forward) assisted Ryan Kreider (Anaheim Ducks forward) for a 2-0 goal before Dustin Dostal (Edmonton Oilers goaltender) was pulled after conceding three goals on nine shots.

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