Ducks Look to Defy Odds in Playoffs Return Against Oilers

(NHL.com)

On Thursday April 16, 2026, the Anaheim Ducks took on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. The game ultimately concluded with the Anaheim Ducks earning a late 5-4 victory in the final minutes of the third period, capping off their 82 game regular season.

The Ducks finished the regular season third in the Pacific Division with 92 points trailing only the Vegas Golden Knights in first with 95 points, and the Edmonton Oilers in second with 93 points.

The Ducks are now set to make their 2025-26 season playoffs debut following 7-consecutive missed post-seasons. Anaheim will play a standard best-of-7 series against the Edmonton Oilers and attempt to make it past the first of four rounds.

The Ducks are coming into this series with a recent record of six wins and 2 losses in their last 6 games. The Oilers share similar end of season struggles with an identical win/loss record in their last 6 games played. Although both teams have struggled as of late, it’s estimated that the Ducks have a 41.2% chance to make it past the Oilers.

Can the veteran presence of Radko Gudas, Alex Killorn, and others help the Ducks succeed in their first playoffs appearance in Nearly 10 years? We will soon find out.

References

Playoff Odds (2026).https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm