Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/22/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  TBS, HBO Max

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Ducks +164, Oilers -198; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Ducks +165, Oilers -200; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Ducks +155, Oilers -190; Over/Under:  7 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 loss against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-3. Troy Terry led the team in goals scored with 2 while Leo Carlsson scored 1 goal for them in that one. Troy Terry, Leo Carlsson, Chris Kreider, Jackson LaCombe, John Carlson, and Mikael Granlund each led the team in assists with 1 while Leo Carlsson led the team in shots on net in that game with 10. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 34 shots with 30 saves and a .882 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 Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one at home 4-3. Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanen each scored 2 goals for them in that one. Jake Walman, Leon Draisaitl, and Vasily Podkolzin each led the team in assists with 2 while Kasperi Kapanen led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Connor Ingram was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 28 shots with 25 saves and a .893 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 big 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 game 2 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 Oilers are entering this game with a 1-0 series lead after winning game 1 by a score of 4-3. The Oilers took an early 2-0 lead in that game before finding themselves down 3-2 going into the 3rd, but they corrected their play and scored 2 goals in the 3rd to win that one in regulation. The Oilers were fighting to win the division this season and they stumbled a bit in the final 2 weeks of the season to just miss out, but they are still 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and they have the momentum in this series. The Ducks have looked terrible lately and they were in the same boat as the Oilers with a chance to win the division, but they took a wrong turn in the last 2 weeks and have looked like a team that was trying to miss the playoffs. They are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and the way they blew that lead in game 1 is going to kill any momentum they were building. The Ducks are also back in the playoffs for the first time in years while the Oilers are a team that has been in it heavily the last 2 seasons, so they have the playoff experience to guide them over the Ducks. Look for the Oilers to come out stronger in this one and ensure they take a 2-0 series lead going to Anaheim. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game and on the puckline. 

Ducks Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 5 Ducks 2.

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Anaheim Ducks: 29-30 (+15.1 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +200. 40-57 (+19.2 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 24-28 (+19.1 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 19-10 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 

Edmonton Oilers: 100-78 (-17 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 80-72 (-11.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 99-85 (-15 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 10-2 OVER in the first round of the playoffs.

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

Edmonton Oilers:  M. Jones (LW) Out - Lower-Body. M. Janmark (C) Out For Season - Undisclosed.

"It was a tough loss, we did a lot of things right. We’re happy with certain things. Disappointed, but it creates a more desperate appetite for us moving forward. We’re never out of a game. We’re competitive, and the consistency of our team game and structure in our game that’s been there in the regular season, is here." - Joel Quenneville after his team’s loss against the Oilers in the 1st game of this series on Monday.

“I think that was just, you know, kind of me and (Dickinson) scoring a couple goals tonight. Just very important for this team. And other guys stepping up and making big defensive plays that you don't really see on the highlight reel but that are just as important.” - Kasperi Kapanen after their win against the Ducks in game 1 of this series on Monday.

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)