Ducks vs Oilers Prediction 4/28/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Ducks vs Oilers Prediction for Game 5 of this NHL Western Conference Quarterfinal on Tuesday, April 28^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Edmonton Oilers Preview

The Oilers finished the regular season with 93 points with a 41-30-11 record and were placed 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have a 22-14-5 home record and are coming off a 3-4 road overtime loss to the Ducks. Their previous three games were a 4-7 road loss to the Ducks, a 4-6 home loss to the Ducks, and a 4-3 home win over the Ducks.

Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring 30.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.23 goals per game and are killing 77.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 138 points and 48 goals, adding a team-high 90 assists. Tristan Jarry is the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 18-9-3 record, with 3.32 GAA and .882 SV%. Connor Ingram is the backup goalie and he has a 16-10-3 record, with 2.60 GAA and .899 SV%. Check out tonight’s game between the Stars and Wild.

Anaheim Ducks Preview

The Ducks finished the regular season with 92 points with a 43-33-6 record and were placed 3rd in the Pacific Division. They have a 19-20-2 road record and are coming off a 4-3 home overtime win over the Oilers. Their previous three games were a 7-4 home win over the Oilers, a 6-4 road win over the Oilers, and a 3-4 road loss to the Oilers.

Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 18.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 76.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with 69 points and 41 goals, while Jackson LaCombe leads the team in assists with 48. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 30-20-4 record, with 3.10 GAA and .888 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-2 record, with 3.25 GAA and .884 SV%. Check out tonight’s game between the Stars and Wild.

Anaheim Ducks @ Edmonton Oilers Betting Trends: April 28, 2026

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Ducks have lost each of their last six night games at Rogers Place following a win.
• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Ducks and Oilers.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games after coming off overtime.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games following an overtime win.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won each of their last six night Game 5s of a playoff series.
• The Oilers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
• The Ducks have won the second period in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Thirteen of the Ducks’ last 16 road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four night games between the Ducks and Oilers at Rogers Place have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last eight games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last 17 games between the Ducks and Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has scored the first goal in three of his last four home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Kasperi Kapanen has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers’ last six playoff games against Western Conference opponents.
• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last 10 playoff games against Western Conference opponents.
• Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Points (138) this season.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Ducks as road underdogs.
• Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last nine games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Leo Carlsson has recorded at least three shots in each of his last eight appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (30.63%).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.44).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.51).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.36%).

Ducks vs Oilers Prediction

The Ducks have won their last three meetings against the Oilers, all in this series and have a commanding 3-1 lead, but the Oilers are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Edmonton. Over is 5-1-1 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Ducks vs Oilers Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -170 home favorites. The Ducks have the Oilers with their backs against the wall, having won three straight game in this series and I don’t expect the Oilers to go down so easily. The Ducks were weaker on the road in the regular season and have been struggling when playing in Edmonton, so take the Oilers for the much-needed bounce back win in this one.