Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers Predictions & Picks – Oilers To Take Game 1 In NHL Playoffs

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Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers Predictions & Picks

Edmonton are tipped to draw first blood in this playoff series.

The Oilers have a sizeable advantage when it comes to talent and postseason experience, and the visiting Ducks are also on a terrible run of form.

  • Edmonton Oilers are 4-2 in the last 6 at home
  • Anaheim Ducks are 2-8 in their last 10 games
  • The Over has cashed in 7 of Anaheim’s last 9 games

Head To Head

  • Anaheim Ducks lead the all-time series 70-59-12
  • Edmonton Oilers won 4-2 when the two teams last met on March 28

Anaheim Ducks Form

Anaheim enter this series on the back of a victory, but in miserable form with eight defeats in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-28 at Edmonton Oilers L 2-4
Mar-30 vs Toronto Maple Leafs L 4-5 OT
Apr-01 at San Jose Sharks L 3-4
Apr-03 vs St Louis Blues L 2-6
Apr-04 vs Calgary Flames L 3-5
Apr-07 vs Nashville Predators L 0-5
Apr-09 vs San Jose Sharks W 6-1
Apr-12 vs Vancouver Canucks L 3-4 OT
Apr-14 at Minnesota Wild L 2-3
Apr-16 at Nashville Predators W 5-4

Edmonton Oilers Form

Edmonton come into this game in underwhelming form, having closed out the regular season with four defeats in their final six games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-26 at Vegas Golden Knights W 4-3 OT
Mar-28 vs Anaheim Ducks W 4-2
Mar-31 vs Seattle Kraken W 3-0
Apr-02 vs Chicago Blackhawks W 3-1
Apr-04 vs Vegas Golden Knights L 1-5
Apr-07 at Utah Mammoth L 5-6 OT
Apr-08 at San Jose Sharks W 5-2
Apr-11 at Los Angeles Kings L 0-1
Apr-13 vs Colorado Avalanche L 1-2 SO
Apr-16 vs Vancouver Canucks W 6-1

Verdict

Edmonton dropped a few games late in the regular season, but we still expect them to be a force in the playoffs.

They are loaded with talent and postseason experience, and they can make the most of that to take Game 1 in regulation.

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