Oilers vs Ducks Game 4 Prediction: Lineups, Last Games, Injury Report & Best Picks, Where to Watch – NHL 26 April., 2026

Edmonton Oilers face a must-win situation as they take on Anaheim Ducks in Game 4 of this high-scoring playoff series. The Ducks lead 2-1 and have been the better team overall, but Edmonton still have the firepower to bounce back.

Match Details

Match	Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks
League	NHL Playoffs
Game	Game 4
Date	26 April 2026
Venue	Honda Center, Anaheim
Time	9:30 PM ET
TV	ESPN, CBC

Series Status

Team	Record
Anaheim Ducks	2-1
Edmonton Oilers	1-2

Anaheim have taken control with back-to-back wins.

Recent Form

Anaheim Ducks Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result
Apr 25	Oilers	Win 7-4
Apr 23	Oilers	Win 6-4
Apr 21	Oilers	Loss 3-4
Apr 17	Predators	Win 5-4
Apr 15	Wild	Loss 2-3

Ducks are scoring heavily and playing aggressive hockey.

Edmonton Oilers Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result
Apr 25	Ducks	Loss 4-7
Apr 23	Ducks	Loss 4-6
Apr 21	Ducks	Win 4-3
Apr 17	Canucks	Win 6-1
Apr 14	Avalanche	Loss 1-2

Oilers are scoring but struggling defensively.

Head-to-Head in Series

Game	Winner	Score
Game 1	Oilers	4-3
Game 2	Ducks	6-4
Game 3	Ducks	7-4

Goals are coming in bunches in every game.

Key Players to Watch

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Role
Connor McDavid	Playmaker and captain
Leon Draisaitl	Goal scorer
Vasily Podkolzin	Consistent contributor

Oilers need their star players to step up in this match.

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Role
Mikael Granlund	Playmaker (4-point last game)
Leo Carlsson	Attacker
Alex Killorn	Finisher

Anaheim are getting contributions from multiple players.

Goaltending Comparison

Team	Goalie	Performance
Ducks	Lukas Dostal	Average, conceding goals
Oilers	Connor Ingram	Struggling

Both teams have weak defense and inconsistent goalkeeping.

Projected Lineups

Edmonton Oilers	Anaheim Ducks
McDavid – Nugent-Hopkins – Roslovic	Killorn – Carlsson – Terry
Draisaitl – Podkolzin – Kapanen	McTavish – Zegras – Vatrano
Hyman – Savoie – Kane	Granlund – Henrique – Strome
Janmark – Ryan – Brown	Jones – Carrick – Silfverberg
Nurse – Ceci	Fowler – LaCombe
Ekholm – Bouchard	Lindholm – Gudas
Kulak – Desharnais	Vaakanainen – Drysdale
Ingram	Dostal

Both teams rely heavily on their attacking lines.

Injury Report

Team	Status
Oilers	No major injuries
Ducks	No major injuries

Both teams have full squads available.

Team Stats Comparison

Category	Oilers	Ducks
Attack	Strong	Strong
Defense	Weak	Weak
Goalkeeping	Poor	Average

This clearly explains why the series is high-scoring.

Betting Odds

Market	Oilers	Ducks
Moneyline	-135	+115
Puck Line	-1.5	+1.5
Total Goals	7.5	7.5

Oilers are slight favorites despite trailing in the series.

Best Betting Picks

Bet Type	Pick
Team Total	Oilers Over 3.5 Goals
Total Goals	Over 7.5
Goal Scorer	Leon Draisaitl

Expect another high-scoring game based on current form.

How to Watch

Platform	Details
TV	ESPN, CBC
Venue	Honda Center
Time	9:30 PM ET

Final Prediction

This series has turned into one of the most entertaining matchups in the playoffs. Both teams are attacking well but struggling badly in defense, leading to very high scores in every game.

Anaheim Ducks are playing with confidence and using speed and pressure to force mistakes. They are especially dangerous in transition and capitalizing on turnovers.

Edmonton Oilers still have the better star power, but their biggest problem is defense. They are giving away too many chances and making mistakes in their own zone. If they fix that even slightly, they can turn this game around.

Connor McDavid showed signs of form in the last game, and Leon Draisaitl continues to be dangerous. If these two perform at their best, Edmonton can level the series.

Still, the safest expectation is another open, high-scoring game.

Predicted Score: Edmonton Oilers 5 – Anaheim Ducks 4