Ducks vs Oilers Schedule, Odds, Spread & Round 1 Prediction

• The Oilers opened as series favorites over the Ducks for their Round 1 matchup
• Game 1 is set for Monday, April 20 at Rogers Place in Edmonton
• See my Ducks vs Oilers prediction, schedule, odds and series spread breakdown below

The last time these two franchises met in the playoffs, Anaheim needed overtime in Game 7 to finish off the Oilers. Nine years later, the Ducks and Oilers are set for the rubber match in a first-round series that kicks off Monday night in Edmonton.

Connor McDavid and the Oilers (41-30-11, 93 pts) hold home ice, and DraftKings has Edmonton as a -210 series favorite despite a massive injury to Leon Draisaitl clouding the picture. The Ducks (43-33-6, 92 pts) are +175 underdogs but aren’t here just to participate.

For the full first-round slate, check out our 2026 NHL Playoff Series Odds – Round 1 Betting Lines & Best Values.

Ducks vs Oilers Round 1 Odds

The Ducks vs Oilers odds show Edmonton as a -210 moneyline favorite, a 67.7% implied probability. Anaheim’s +175 gives the Ducks a 36.4% implied chance at the upset.

The series spread is the more interesting market. Ducks +1.5 at -115 cashes if Anaheim wins the series outright or loses in seven games. Oilers -1.5 at -105 needs Edmonton to close it out in six or fewer.

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Ducks vs Oilers Series Schedule

*If necessary. Games 6 and 7 dates TBD.

Ducks vs Oilers Series Preview

Draisaitl is the storyline. The Oilers’ No. 2 center suffered a second-degree MCL injury on March 15 and hasn’t played since. Coach Kris Knoblauch says he’s “not there yet,” and his Game 1 status is genuinely uncertain. If he’s out, Edmonton loses a 97-point player and a critical piece of the league’s best power play (30.1%).

Zach Hyman (31 goals, 58 games) missed five games with an undisclosed injury but returned for the regular season finale and should be available for Game 1.

Ducks vs Oilers Team Comparison

McDavid is still McDavid, of course. The Oilers captain finished with 138 points and had 13 in 7 games in April. Evan Bouchard (95 pts) takes over as the PP quarterback when Draisaitl is out, and the Oilers did go 5-0 at one stretch without their injured star this season.

Connor Ingram has earned the Game 1 start after going 7-2-1 in March with a 2.60 GAA. He posted back-to-back near-shutout performances against Colorado and LA in April. Tristan Jarry is the backup after a rough 4.17 GAA and .855 save percentage since arriving from Pittsburgh.

Anaheim isn’t fully healthy either, with Radko Gudas (lower body) still out on the back end. Their core is intact, though. Cutter Gauthier led the way with 41 goals, surpassing Teemu Selanne’s 2005-06 single-season mark. Leo Carlsson (67 pts) and Beckett Sennecke (60 pts) give the Ducks a legitimate young trio that plays without fear.

Lukas Dostal is a workhorse in net capable of stealing games. His 40-save performance against Colorado was one of the best of the year. His numbers sagged down the stretch, but he’s the kind of goalie who can keep a young team in a series.

Ducks vs Oilers Prediction and Best Bet

• Ducks +1.5 (-115 at DraftKings)

I’m not paying -210 on an Oilers team whose second-best player has a legitimate MCL injury and hasn’t played in a month. My Ducks vs Oilers prediction targets the series spread.

Ducks +1.5 at -115 cashes if Anaheim wins or loses in seven. The 2017 series went the full seven before the Ducks closed it out in OT, and this Anaheim team plays the same kind of heavy, physical hockey that can extend a series. They also won more regular-season games (43) than the Oilers (41).

With both penalty kills ranked in the bottom 10 league-wide, special teams are going to decide games. Edmonton’s PP is the best weapon in the series, but without Draisaitl running the half-wall, it’s not the same unit. I’ll take Anaheim to push this to at least a Game 7.