{"id":285388,"date":"2026-04-25T10:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/285388\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T10:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:25:37","slug":"ducks-fly-past-oilers-in-game-3-for-resounding-7-4-win-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/285388\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks fly past Oilers in Game 3 for resounding 7-4 win \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks Cutter Gauthier (61) celebrates a goal in the third period gainst Edmonton Oilers during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks Jeffrey Viel (28) celebrates a goal in the third period against Edmonton Oilers during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Edmonton<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin (92) and Ducks Jeffrey Viel (28) fight in the third period during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Tyson Hinds (60), left, and the Oilers\u2019 Curtis Lazar (20) battle for the puck along the wall during the second period of Game 3 between the two teams at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Edmonton<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin (92) and Ducks Jeffrey Viel (28) fight during the third period in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks Lukas Dostal (1) defends against Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid (97) in the second period during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks Beckett Sennecke (45) takes a shot on the Edmonton Oilers Connor Ingram (39)during the first period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Jeffrey Viel (28) celebrates his goal in the third period of a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Beckett Sennecke (45) controls the puck during the first period of Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Edmonton Oilers Connor Ingram (39) fends off Ducks Troy Terry (19) during the first period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks Leo Carlsson (91) is run over by the Edmonton Oilers Evan Bouchard (2) in the second period during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks John Carlson (74), Alex Killorn (17), and Mikael Granlund (64) celebrates a goal during in the second period Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Oilers<\/p>\n

Oilers players celebrate a first period goal by Vasily Podkolzin (92) during Game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Cutter Gauthier (61) takes a shot on goal during the first period of a game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Beckett Sennecke (45) takes a shot on goal during the first period of a game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Mikael Granlund (64) controls the puck during the second period of game 3 against the Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Tim Washe (42) takes a shot on goal during the first period of a game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks players celebrate a first period goal by Mikael Granlund (64), right, during Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks players celebrate a first period goal by Mikael Granlund (64) during Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks Chris Kreider (20) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks Mason McTavish (23) battles for the puck with the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid (97) and Evan Bouchard (2) during the first period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Oilers\u2019 Kasperi Kapanen (42) celebrates his goal in the second period of Game 3 against the Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks fans react in the second period as they take on the Edmonton Oilers during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during during the first period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Oilers\u2019 Jake Walman (96), left, and the Ducks\u2019 Tim Washe (42) battle for the puck during the second period of Game 3 between the two teams at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Cutter Gauthier (61) controls the puck during the second period of game 3 against the Oilers at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers in the second period during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Edmonton<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers Kasperi Kapanen (42) scores on Ducks Lukas Dostal (1) in the second period during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks Ian Moore (3) controls the puck against the Edmonton Oilers Curtis Lazar (20) in the second period during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks players celebrate a first-period goal by Mason McTavish (23) during Game 3 of their first-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks and Edmonton Oilers fight at the end of their Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks fans react as they take on the Edmonton Oilers in the second period during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Ducks Cutter Gauthier (61) celebrates a goal in the third period gainst Edmonton Oilers during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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ANAHEIM \u2014 The first playoff game at Honda Center in eight years was well worth the wait as the Ducks took a 2-1 series lead in their thrilling first-round matchup with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.<\/p>\n

The Ducks put up a touchdown, prevailing 7-4, and have their first advantage in a best-of-seven showdown since eliminating the Oilers in the second round in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt sounded like an army out there,\u201d rookie Beckett Sennecke said of the fans. \u201cThey\u2019ve been waiting eight years for this, nine years for a win, so it was pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ducks bookended the game with a rousing opening salvo and a four-goal third period.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was the thing that got us going in the first period and the third period, we felt (the crowd\u2019s) energy and they were shifting momentum for us,\u201d Sennecke said.<\/p>\n

Mikael Granlund\u2019s goal and two assists gave him a game-high three points. Leo Carlsson and Jackson LaCombe each contributed a goal and an assist. Alex Killorn, Jeffrey Viel, Mason McTavish and Sennecke all found the back of the net. Luk\u00e1\u0161 Dost\u00e1l came up with 20 saves.<\/p>\n

Edmonton star Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Kasperi Kapanen, Vasily Podkolzin and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins notched a goal. Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl chipped in two assists apiece. Connor Ingram stopped 32 of 38 shots.<\/p>\n

With 3:03 displayed on the game clock, the Ducks cemented the win when Viel knifed a backhand past Ingram from close range, padding their edge to 6-4. That got even cushier with 93 seconds remaining, when LaCombe, who factored significantly into Viel\u2019s goal, lobbed the puck into an empty net. Viel also finished the game by fighting Podkolzin.<\/p>\n

Viel got the Gordon Bombay jacket from his teammates, but LaCombe received the plaudits from his coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh my God, was he good tonight? He was special tonight, just the play and the poise and the patience he had,\u201d Joel Quenneville said. \u201cHis speed going through the middle and into the zone was high-end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edmonton had set up a suspenseful finish with scoring champion McDavid\u2019s first goal and their first power-play goal of the postseason, 8:36 into the closing stanza. His sharp-angle bid struck the stick of Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov and beat Dost\u00e1l high to make it 5-4.<\/p>\n

In typical fashion, the Ducks trailed twice in the match, but blew it open with two tallies during a 42-second spurt of the third period, between 2:53 and 3:35.<\/p>\n

Sennecke\u2019s first career playoff goal was a big one, breaking a 3-3 tie. After McDavid appeared to get away with a penalty against Killorn, a shot-pass intended for the Oilers captain was broken up by Granlund. His silky lead pass sent Sennecke ahead with speed to finish with aplomb to the far side.<\/p>\n

Carlsson concluded an odd-man rush by burying a beautiful backhand. Bouchard\u2019s pass for Draisaitl became a turnover at the offensive blue line, opening the door for Carlsson\u2019s second goal of the first round.<\/p>\n

Those goals came from the Ducks\u2019 lottery draft picks in 2024 and 2023, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve shown they have all the ingredients, it\u2019s what they do. They want to be the best they can be on a daily basis,\u201d Quenneville said. \u201cThat\u2019s the path they\u2019ve been on for their whole career, so we\u2019re fortunate to have them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The middle frame saw the Oilers find their legs and take their second lead of the night with two quick goals between the 3:57 and 5:39 marks, but ended gridlocked at 3-3.<\/p>\n

Draisaitl\u2019s line scored its fifth goal of the series when Connor Murphy\u2019s rim-around eluded Jacob Trouba, coming to Draisaitl for a drop pass to an unmarked Kapanen in the left circle. He snapped in his third goal in three games.<\/p>\n

Then Nugent-Hopkins dug out Bouchard\u2019s rebound to make it 3-2. McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard\u2019s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner\u2019s first point of these playoffs.<\/p>\n

Yet the Ducks headed to the dressing room even after Killorn\u2019s second goal and fourth point in his last two games, at 12:37. John Carlson recovered one shot and attempted another, jamming the puck low for Granlund. He deftly went skate to stick for a cross-crease pass and Killorn\u2019s tap-in tally. Granlund nearly scored again, but his goal was wiped away for playing the puck with a high stick.<\/p>\n

The Ducks came out flying, more than matching the enthusiasm of the boisterous crowd. They dominated territorially and outskated the speedy Oilers handily, building an 11-3 edge in shots on goal.<\/p>\n

But Edmonton\u2019s fourth strike on net opened the scoring at 13:12. Draisaitl\u2019s line had been Edmonton\u2019s most effective in Games 1 and 2, and on this shift he and Podkolzin were joined by Zach Hyman instead of Kapanen. Viel made a weak pass that led to the goal but had a strong hit on McDavid in the opening 20 minutes as well.<\/p>\n

But 4:06 later, McTavish leveled the contest when he deflected Drew Helleson\u2019s shot, sending it knuckling over Ingram\u2019s glove. It was the first career playoff point for McTavish as well as Helleson and his defense partner Tyson Hinds.<\/p>\n

Then, with 2:15 left, the Ducks continued their excellence on the power play, converting for the fourth time in seven opportunities in the series. They also had five man-advantage markers in the last four games of the regular season. Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram\u2019s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.<\/p>\n

In all, the Ducks outshot the Oilers 20-7, also out-chancing, out-hitting and outscoring them in the process.<\/p>\n

Game 4 is Sunday night at Honda Center, when the Ducks can take a stranglehold on the two-time defending Western Conference champs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole team played really good tonight,\u201d Granlund said. \u201cBut at the same time we\u2019re in a Game 3. We\u2019ve got just to move forward and get ready for Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ducks Cutter Gauthier (61) celebrates a goal in the third period gainst Edmonton Oilers during Game 3 of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":285389,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,824,165,164,404,9900,2944,127],"class_list":{"0":"post-285388","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anaheim","8":"tag-anaheim","9":"tag-anaheim-ducks","10":"tag-anaheim-headlines","11":"tag-anaheim-news","12":"tag-nhl","13":"tag-nhl-playoffs","14":"tag-photos-and-videos","15":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=285388"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285388\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/285389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=285388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=285388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}