April 20, 2026Updated 9:23 pm EDT

Monday’s NHL play will see the Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11) hit the ice against the Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6), starting at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Place and broadcast on ESPN2. The matchup is Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round.

How to watch Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton OilersAnaheim vs. Edmonton odds

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Injury reportsOilers

Max Jones: Out (Lower Body),

Jason Dickinson: Day-To-Day (Leg),

Mattias Janmark: Out For Season (Undisclosed)

Ducks

Petr Mrazek: Out For Season (Lower Body),

Radko Gudas: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Ross Johnston: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Jansen Harkins: Out (Upper Body)

Stats to know
Over 82 games played, Connor McDavid has put up 138 points (48 goals and 90 assists).
Connor Ingram has a goals-against average of 2.6, and a .898 save percentage (30th in the league).
Cutter Gauthier has recorded69 points this season (0.8 per game), with 41 goals and 28 assists in 76 games (playing 15:59 per game).
Lukas Dostal has played 56 games this season, conceding 169 goals (3.1 goals-against average) with 1,343 saves and an .888 save percentage (49th in the league).

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