Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions for Friday April 24 2026
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The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks meet in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, with puck drop scheduled for 10:00 PM. Coverage is set for TNT, truTV, and HBO Max as the series shifts to Anaheim tied 1-1. Edmonton enters with a 41-30-11 record and a 19-16-6 road mark, while Anaheim comes in at 43-33-6 with a 24-13-4 home record. The Oilers are listed at -130 on the moneyline, the Ducks are at +110, and the total is set at 6.5 goals. Get ready for all the NHL action with our Free NHL picks.
Previous Game Recap
Game 2 belonged to the Anaheim Ducks, who earned a 6-4 road win over the Edmonton Oilers to even the series at 1-1. Anaheim scored once in the first period, added three more in the second, and then put up two in the third to finish off the victory. Edmonton stayed within reach with one goal in the first, two in the second, and one in the third, but the Ducks had enough offense throughout the night to pull away.
For Anaheim, Cutter Gauthier led the way with two goals, one assist, four shots, and a plus-one rating. Ryan Poehling also scored twice and finished with two shots, while Alex Killorn added a goal, two assists, and four shots. Jackson LaCombe helped drive the offense from the blue line with three assists, and Jacob Trouba added a goal on two shots. In net, Lukas Dostal faced 37 shots and made 33 saves, finishing with a .892 save percentage in the win.
For Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist while putting three shots on net, and Zach Hyman added a goal on six shots. Josh Samanski and Connor Murphy also scored, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Vasily Podkolzin, Jack Roslovic, Matt Savoie, Mattias Ekholm, and Jake Walman each recorded an assist. Connor Ingram faced 27 shots and made 22 saves, finishing with a .815 save percentage as the Oilers came up short at home.
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Oilers Look for a Road Response
Edmonton enters this matchup with a 41-30-11 record and a 19-16-6 mark away from home. Over the last five games, the Oilers recently lost to Anaheim 6-4, recently won over Anaheim 4-3, recently won over Vancouver 6-1, recently lost to Colorado 2-1 in a shootout, and recently lost to Los Angeles 1-0. The Game 2 loss evened the series and now sends Edmonton on the road needing a cleaner response at Honda Center.
The Oilers are averaging 3.44 goals per game while allowing 3.23 goals against per game. They are producing 29.7 shots per game and allowing 26.7 shots against. On special teams, Edmonton has 68 power-play goals with a 30.6 percent success rate, while allowing 49 power-play goals against with a 77.8 percent penalty kill rate.
The biggest strength for Edmonton is its power play. A 30.6 percent conversion rate is the strongest special-teams number provided for either side, and that gives the Oilers a clear way to change the game if Anaheim takes penalties. However, Edmonton’s 3.23 goals against per game also shows that defensive stops matter just as much in this matchup.
Ducks Bring Momentum Back to Anaheim
Anaheim comes into Game 3 with a 43-33-6 record and a 24-13-4 mark at home. Over the last five games, the Ducks recently won over Edmonton 6-4, recently lost to Edmonton 4-3, recently won over Nashville 5-4, recently lost to Minnesota 3-2, and recently lost to Vancouver 4-3 in overtime. Their Game 2 win gave them the series split on the road and now they return home with a chance to take control.
The Ducks are averaging 3.23 goals per game while allowing 3.51 goals against per game. Anaheim is generating 30.8 shots per game and allowing 28.4 shots against. On special teams, the Ducks have 49 power-play goals with an 18.6 percent success rate, while allowing 61 power-play goals against with a 76.4 percent penalty kill rate.
Anaheim’s key strength is shot generation, as the Ducks average 30.8 shots per game, which is higher than Edmonton’s 29.7. That pressure showed up in the Game 2 result, and if Anaheim can keep creating enough chances at home, it has a path to another strong offensive showing. The concern is the 3.51 goals allowed per game, which keeps pressure on the Ducks to keep scoring.
Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Prediction
Moneyline Pick
- Edmonton Oilers
The side pick is Edmonton Oilers moneyline at -130. Anaheim is coming off the 6-4 win and gets this matchup at home, but Edmonton still owns the stronger power-play percentage, the lower goals-against average, and the better penalty kill percentage based on the provided numbers. The Oilers also already have a win in this series, and with the matchup tied 1-1, Edmonton has enough statistical edges to be the lean on the moneyline.
Total Pick
- Over 6.5
The total pick is over 6.5 goals. Edmonton averages 3.44 goals per game, while Anaheim averages 3.23, and the most recent game between these teams finished with 10 total goals. Both clubs are allowing more than three goals per game as well, with the Oilers at 3.23 goals against and the Ducks at 3.51. With those numbers and the total set at 6.5, the over is the stronger lean.
Final Score Prediction: Edmonton Oilers 5 – Anaheim Ducks 4
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