Ducks Can't Hold On To Third-period Lead In Game 1 Loss To Oilers

EDMONTON, Canada — Kasperi Kapanen scored his 2nd extremity of nan crippled pinch 1:54 near successful nan 3rd play to springiness nan Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory complete nan Ducks successful nan opener of their first-round playoff bid Monday night.

Jason Dickinson besides scored doubly for nan Oilers, who trailed 3-2 entering nan third.

Oilers prima Leon Draisaitl returned to nan crystal aft missing nan last 14 regular-season games pinch an injury. Draisaitl and Jake Walman each had 2 assists for Edmonton.

The Oilers are seeking their 3rd consecutive travel to nan Stanley Cup Final, having mislaid each of nan past 2 seasons to nan Florida Panthers, who missed retired connected postseason play this year.

Troy Terry had 2 goals and an assistance and Leo Carlsson besides scored for nan Ducks, who are successful nan playoffs for nan first clip since 2018.

Connor Ingram made 25 saves, including a captious extremity successful nan waning seconds, to gain nan win.

Lukas Dostal stopped 30 shots for nan Ducks.