March 28, 2026, 8:24 a.m. ET

The Anaheim Ducks (41-27-4) and the Edmonton Oilers (36-28-9) meet Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Oilers and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1; Edmonton won 7-4 as a huge favorite (-265) as the Over (7) cashed Jan. 26 at home, while Anaheim posted a 6-5 win at home Feb. 25 as slight underdogs (+110) as the Over (7) cashed yet again.

The Ducks lead the Oilers by 5 points in the Pacific Division with 10 games left in the regular season, while Edmonton has just 9 games left. Anaheim is 23-10-2 at home, while Edmonton has a mediocre 18-15-5 mark on the road.

Anaheim scored a 3-2 OT win as slight favorites (-125) as the Under (6.5) cashed. C Mikael Granlund had all 3 goals, including the OT winner. It has won 4 in a row, while picking up points in 6 in a row, going 5-0-1 in the span. The Under is 4-2-1 in the past 7 games, too.

Edmonton scored a big 4-3 OTW win at Vegas, with D Evan Bouchard scoring the winner. The Oilers are in second place by 2 points, and if it ends that way, Edmonton would have home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Right now, that series would be against VGK, but the Oilers still have the possibility of winning the Pacific Division if they can track down the Ducks. Getting 2 points Saturday would go a long way toward helping that endeavor. They are without C Leon Draisaitl the rest of the regular season, though.

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Moneyline (ML): Ducks +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Oilers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ducks +1.5 (-190) | Oilers -1.5 (+154)Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: +105 | U: -130)Ducks at Oilers projected goalies

Lukas Dostal (29-15-3, 3.01 GAA, .893 SV%) vs. Connor Ingram (12-8-2, 2.83 GAA, .891 SV%, 1 SO)

Dostal allowed 3 goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 road victory in Vancouver on Tuesday, and he has allowed 3 or fewer goals on 4 straight starts. He is 3-0-1 in the span, and 6-2-1 with a 3.07 GAA and .886 SV% in 9 starts in March. He allowed 5 goals on 27 shots in a wild 6-5 victory over the Oilers Feb. 25.

Ingram allowed 3 goals on 29 shots last time out Thursday in a 4-3 OT win at Vegas. He has stepped up to provide stability in the crease, going 5-2-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .885 SV% in 9 starts in March. He made a relief appearance in that 6-5 loss at Anaheim, allowing 3 goals on 4 shots.

Ducks at Oilers picks and predictionsPrediction

Oilers 5, Ducks 4

The OILERS (-145) are a solid play at moderate favorites in this important matinee game.

The Ducks are just 18-17-2 on the road this season, and while they’re in first place, Anaheim has a minus-4 goal differential. Anaheim has won 3 of the past 4 meetings, but the home team has cashed in each of the previous 3 in the series, and 6 of the past 7 meetings. Let’s stick with that trend.

The Ducks +1.5 (-190) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s just a little too expensive if you require a little bit of insurance. It’s OK to back Anaheim if you have a boost or promo, though, or if you use it as part of a multi-leg parlay.

PASS, if you bet it at full price.

OVER 7 (+105) is worth a look at plus-money.

The first 2 meetings this season each produced 11 total goals apiece. Edmonton won 7-4 in the first meeting at home Jan. 26, while Anaheim won 6-5 in the most recent meeting Feb. 25. Why should we believe defense will show up now?

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