The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks play in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Rogers Place on Monday, April 20, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Oilers are the favorite (-178) in this matchup with the Ducks (+148).

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Here’s our pick for who will claim the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Ducks vs. Oilers Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Oilers 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-178)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Oilers (-1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers are 41-30-11 overall and 9-11-20 in overtime contests.
Edmonton is 13-11-7 (33 points) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they’ve finished 0-5-2 (two points).
Edmonton has taken five points from the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-12-1 record).
The Oilers have scored more than two goals 56 times, and are 39-9-8 in those games (to register 86 points).
In the 31 games when Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 14-12-5 record (33 points).
In the 51 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 27-18-6 (60 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 11-11-4 to record 26 points.
Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks (43-33-6 overall) have posted a record of 17-6-23 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
In the 28 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 38 points.
Across the nine games this season the Ducks finished with only one goal, they have earned three points.
When Anaheim has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned nine points (4-8-1 record).
The Ducks have scored more than two goals 54 times, earning 80 points from those matchups (38-12-4).
This season, Anaheim has recorded a single power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 16-4-5 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 25-17-4 (54 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 31 games, going 16-13-2 to record 34 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Ducks vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN2
Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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