Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs · First Round

Edmonton Oilers

Higher seed · Western Conference

0 – 0

Series not started

Anaheim Ducks

Lower seed · Western Conference

Next game: Monday, April 20

Series Prediction

Pre-series forecast

EDM 55%

45% ANA

Most likely outcome: EDM in 7 (17% of simulations)

How we calculated this

Elo rating1516 vs 1464 (+52)+2.1% EDM

Goaltending (season starter)GSAx/60: 0.48 vs 0.83+2.1% ANA

Power play (season)PP xGF/GP: 1.82 vs 1.73+0.8% EDM

Penalty kill (season)PK GA/GP: 0.64 vs 0.86 (lower better)+1.3% EDM

Home iceEDM hosts+4.0% EDM

Win probability is computed via Monte Carlo simulation (10,000 runs) over the remaining games, using per-game win probabilities that combine these factors with home-ice advantage.

Game-by-Game Results

Game 1

Mon, Apr 20

EDM —

(H)

ANA —

Upcoming

Game 2

Wed, Apr 22

EDM —

(H)

ANA —

Upcoming

Game 3

Fri, Apr 24

EDM —

(A)

ANA —

Upcoming

Game 4

Sun, Apr 26

EDM —

(A)

ANA —

Upcoming

Game 5

Tue, Apr 28

EDM —

(H)

ANA —

Upcoming

Game 6

Thu, Apr 30

EDM —

(A)

ANA —

Upcoming

Game 7

Sat, May 2

EDM —

(H)

ANA —

Upcoming

About this First Round Series

The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks meet in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round. The Edmonton Oilers enter as the higher seed and host Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 (if necessary). First team to 4 wins advances.