Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1 odds, tips and betting trends

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Updated April 18, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Apr 12, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) skates with the puck against Vancouver Canucks center Ty Mueller (39) during the second period at Honda Center.

The Edmonton Oilers host Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the Anaheim Ducks. Watch the game on Monday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Edmonton claimed a 6-1 home victory over the Vancouver Canucks in its last game on April 16.

In its last game on April 16, Anaheim earned a 5-4 road victory over the Nashville Predators.

Before this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Monday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Watch the NHL on Fubo!Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Oilers (-178)Underdog: Ducks (+148)Over/under: 6.5Oilers vs. Ducks game info and start timeDate: Monday, April 20, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN2Watch the NHL on Fubo!Oilers stats and trendsThrough 64 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has been victorious 35 times.In 19 games with lower than -178 moneyline odds this season, the Oilers have won 13.The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 64.0% chance of winning this game.Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 48 of 82 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Oilers have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.They have totaled 32 goals over that stretch.Defensively, the Oilers have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.Ducks stats and trendsThe Ducks have been the underdog 49 times this season, and upset their opponent in 26, or 53.1%, of those games.Anaheim has won four of its nine games when it is the underdog by +148 or longer on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Ducks have a 40.3% chance to win.Anaheim’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 49 of 82 chances this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Ducks have gone 2-6-2 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Ducks have given up 39 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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