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It\u2019s the Oilers vs. Ducks in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! View the full schedule and learn how to stream every game on ESPN and TNT with Sling TV.<\/p>\n
The Edmonton Oilers face the Anaheim Ducks in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as Edmonton looks to return to the Stanley Cup Final for a third-straight year. Games on ESPN\/ESPN2 and TNT\/TBS are available with a subscription to a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass<\/a>, or a monthly subscription to Sling Orange<\/a>. Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n Use the link below to stream the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Sling Orange.<\/p>\n Try Sling TV Today<\/a><\/p>\n Offer details<\/a><\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks First Round Schedule<\/p>\n Game<\/p>\n Date<\/p>\n Matchup<\/p>\n Time (ET)<\/p>\n Channel<\/p>\n Service<\/p>\n Game 1<\/p>\n April 20<\/p>\n Anaheim at Edmonton<\/p>\n 10:00 PM<\/p>\n ESPN2<\/p>\n Sling Orange<\/p>\n Sling Essentials<\/p>\n 1, 3, & 7 Day Pass<\/p>\n Game 2<\/p>\n April 22<\/p>\n Anaheim at Edmonton<\/p>\n 10:00 PM<\/p>\n TBS<\/p>\n Sling Orange<\/p>\n Sling Blue<\/p>\n 1, 3, & 7 Day Pass<\/p>\n Game 3<\/p>\n April 24<\/p>\n Edmonton at Anaheim<\/p>\n 10:00 PM<\/p>\n TNT<\/p>\n Sling Orange<\/p>\n Sling Blue<\/p>\n 1, 3, & 7 Day Pass<\/p>\n Game 4<\/p>\n April 26<\/p>\n Edmonton at Anaheim<\/p>\n 9:30 PM<\/p>\n ESPN<\/p>\n Sling Orange<\/p>\n Sling Essentials<\/p>\n 1, 3, & 7 Day Pass<\/p>\n Game 5*<\/p>\n April 28<\/p>\n Anaheim at Edmonton<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n Game 6*<\/p>\n April 30<\/p>\n Edmonton at Anaheim<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n Game 7*<\/p>\n May 2<\/p>\n Anaheim at Edmonton<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n TBD<\/p>\n *If necessary<\/p>\n How to Watch Edmonton vs. Anaheim with Sling<\/p>\n First Round games will air on ESPN\/ESPN2 and TNT\/TBS, so you can watch games on any of those networks by subscribing to Sling Orange. You can also watch games on those channels with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.<\/p>\n To watch First Round games between the Oilers and Ducks on ESPN\/ESPN2 and TNT\/TBS with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange!<\/p>\n Try Sling TV Today<\/a><\/p>\n Offer details<\/a><\/p>\n Oilers vs. Ducks Preview, Odds and Players to Watch<\/p>\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/_9Ei8CXYXSc?si=ayGmPzPS8lrCS4XK<\/a><\/p>\n Can the third time be a charm for the Edmonton Oilers, who are seeking their first championship since 1990 after consecutive Cup Final losses? They\u2019ll begin the 2026 Playoffs by facing an Anaheim Ducks squad in their first postseason since 2018. Edmonton took the season series 2-1-0, and their 2017 second-round defeat to Anaheim is a distant memory. The series contrasts Edmonton’s league-best 30.6% power play against the “Comeback Kids” Ducks, who led the NHL with 26 comeback victories this season.<\/p>\n Odds: The Oilers are currently -220 favorites to beat the Ducks in the First Round, according to DraftKings<\/a>. Edmonton holds a 55.7% chance to win the round and +1300 Cup odds, compared to Anaheim’s 37.4% chance and +8000 odds.<\/p>\n Players to Watch<\/p>\n Connor McDavid (C – EDM): Captured his sixth Art Ross Trophy with 138 points (48G, 90A), factoring into a league-high 48.9% of Edmonton’s goals. Series Prediction: Oilers in 5.<\/p>\n
\n Cutter Gauthier (F – ANA): Led the Ducks offensively with 69 points (41G, 28A) and seven game-winning goals in a breakout season.
\n Connor Ingram (G – EDM): Stepped up as Edmonton’s No. 1 goalie with a 16-10-3 record and 2.60 GAA, masking the team’s historical crease issues.<\/p>\n