Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/20/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Monday, April 20, 2026

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Ducks +136, Oilers -162; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Ducks +135, Oilers -160; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Ducks +135, Oilers -160; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Anaheim Ducks:  43-33-6 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  41-30-11 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Anaheim Ducks:  2-6-2 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  6-2-2 last 10

The Ducks are entering the playoffs with 92 points, a 43-33-6 record overall, and they were 19-20-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Nashville Predators in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-4. Alex Killorn, Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe, Tristan Luneau, and Troy Terry each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mikael Granlund led the team in assists with 3 while Leo Carlsson led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Ville Husso was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 21 shots with 17 saves and a .810 save percentage. Their offense has scored 273 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 288 goals against them allowing 3.5 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering the playoffs with 93 points, a 41-30-11 record overall, and they were 22-14-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one at home 6-1. Matthew Savoie led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Colton Dach, Joshua Samanski, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Connor McDavid led the team in assists with 4 while Matthew Savoie led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Connor Ingram was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 12 shots with 11 saves and a .917 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 282 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 269 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 41-30-11 record overall which had them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice too with their 22-14-5 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Ducks have looked good in their games this season with their 43-33-6 record overall which had them in the top half of their division in the West. They have been a bad road team though with their 19-20-2 road record this year. This is the 1st game of a 7-game series between the 2nd seeded Oilers and the 3rd seeded Ducks in the Pacific for the 1st round of the NHL playoffs. The Ducks were in a tight playoff race to end the regular season and they ended up avoiding the Wild Card, but they really didn't do much to help themselves out. They ended the regular season with a win over the Predators, but they have looked terrible over the last 2 weeks. They are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and they have looked like a completely different team in their road games this season too. The Oilers haven't been at their best lately either, squandering an opportunity to win their division, but they have still looked good lately and have been the hotter team entering this series. They are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and have some momentum from a win over the Canucks in their regular season finale. They have also looked a lot better in their home games this year and they have a lot of playoff experience to lean on here while the Ducks are making their first playoff appearance in years. The Oilers are going to be the more prepared team here, so look for them to come out strong at home and take a series lead. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Ducks Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, April 20, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 6 Ducks 3.

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Anaheim Ducks: 29-29 (+16.1 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +200. 40-56 (+20.2 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 24-27 (+20.1 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 18-10 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 

Edmonton Oilers: 99-78 (-18 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 79-72 (-12.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 98-85 (-16 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 24-13 OVER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game.

Anaheim Ducks:  R. Gudas (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. J. Harkins (C) Out - Upper Body. R. Johnston (LW) Out - Lower-body. P. Mrazek (G) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

Edmonton Oilers:  L. Draisaitl (C) Out - Lower-Body. M. Jones (LW) Out - Lower-Body. J. Dickinson (C) Out - Leg. M. Janmark (C) Out For Season - Undisclosed.

“It’s nice to win a game. I know we’ve lost a couple close ones here in the last little bit here, and we had a little tough stretch going into the playoffs. It’s nice having some positivity entering a real tough series ahead of us. Hey, we’re excited to be playing playoff hockey. I think in the last period we got ignited there. Let’s get excited about these playoffs and let’s don’t think it’s going to be an on-off switch come playoff time.” - Joel Quenneville after his team’s win against the Predators in their game on Thursday. 

“It was an important one. We wanted to start here at home and give ourselves the best chance in the first round. The start was great. (Me and Savoie are) building something a little bit, playing together for a little while now. We’re starting to understand each other a little bit. (Zach Hyman) came in and did exactly what he does, forechecks hard and fills that net-front spot, which frees up a lot of space for us.” - Connor McDavid after their win against the Canucks in their game on Thursday. 

LW Chris Kreider

C Leo Carlsson

RW Troy Terry

LD Jackson LaCombe

RD Jacob Trouba

G Lukas Dostal

LW Matthew Savoie

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Connor Ingram

Points: Cutter Gauthier (69)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (41)

Assists: Jackson LaCombe (48)

GAA: Lukas Dostal (3.10)

Points: Connor McDavid (138)

Goals: Connor McDavid (48)

Assists: Connor McDavid (90)

GAA: Connor Ingram (2.60)

Coaches:

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (1st season)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (3rd season)