Ducks vs Oilers: Game Five Showdown

On April 28th, the Anaheim Ducks head to Edmonton for Game 5 of their Western Conference first round series, holding a 3-1 lead over the Oilers.

It's due or die for Edmonton tonight at 10 p.m.

Eastern Time, with the Ducks one win away from their first playoff series victory since 2017.

Connor McDavid skipped the morning skate after rolling his ankle in Game 2, making him a game-time decision despite logging four points so far.

Jason Dickinson is also questionable, with a lower body issue, while the Ducks expect Troy Terry to play despite missing practice for five straight.

Days, Oilers forward, Leon Drys Idol says, the team hasn't hit its peak yet, but feels the urgency with their season on the line.

Ducks players like Jeffrey Ville, no Edmonton will push hard early, drawing from their recent Stanley Cup final runs.

Coach Chris Noblouch is switching back to goalie Connor Ingram, and Net, after Tristan Jerry's overtime loss in Game 4, betting on Ingrams.

Regular season reliability, Edmonton also needs more secondary scoring beyond Drys Idol 7 points to stay alive.

Both squads are banged up with injuries, but the Ducks keep building confidence game by game, ready to close this out against the desperate Oilers crew.

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