Oilers on Wild Card Push, Vegas Showdown Tonight

On April 4th, the Anaheim Ducks just took a tough 6-to-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday, April 3rd, leaving them tied with the Edmonton.

Oilers at 87 points atop the Pacific Division. Both teams have six gains left in the 2025-26 NHL season, but Edmonton holds the tiebreaker with more regulation wins, putting them in control of their destiny.

A perfect finish would land the Oilers first in the division for the first time since 1987.

Meanwhile, the Oilers are rolling on a 5-game win streak and eyeing an 11-game run to close things out.

Their schedule kicks off tonight at home against the Vegas Golden Knights, then a road trip to Utah, San Jose, and Los Angeles, before wrapping with Colorado and Vancouver at home.

Fans are buzzing over the stakes, with Vegas just three points back in Hungary for a wildcard push, while Utah clings to the first wildcard spot.

Teams like the Sharks and Kings are scrapping for playoffs, too. But Edmonton's recent dominance in these matchups gives them an edge, especially, against struggling Vancouver, who's locked in last place league-wide.

Digging deeper, history's on Edmonton's side. They've crushed Vegas lately, gone undefeated versus Utah since their move, and even flipped the script.

On Powerhouse, Colorado, after an early blowout. The Kings' home woes in San Jose's back-to-backs could open doors, though Colorado might rest stars if they've clinched top seed.

Bottom line, five wins might seal it for the Oilers, but sweeping all six guarantees the crown. That Vegas showdown tonight could set the tone for this sprint to the finish.

That wraps NHL News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.