Oilers vs. Ducks Prediction Today: Lineups, Last Games, Injury Report & Best Picks, Where to Watch – NHL 30 April., 2026

Edmonton Oilers face a must-win Game 6 against Anaheim Ducks, who lead the series 3-2 and will look to finish the job at home. The Oilers kept the series alive with a strong Game 5 performance, but they now need another complete effort to force Game 7.

Match Details

Match	Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks
League	NHL Playoffs
Game	Game 6
Date	30 April 2026
Venue	Honda Center, Anaheim
Time	10:00 PM ET
TV	TNT

Series Status

Team	Record
Anaheim Ducks	3-2
Edmonton Oilers	2-3

Anaheim are one win away from closing the series.

Recent Results in Series

Game	Winner	Score
Game 1	Oilers	4-3
Game 2	Ducks	6-4
Game 3	Ducks	7-4
Game 4	Ducks	4-3
Game 5	Oilers	4-1

Momentum slightly shifts after Oilers’ dominant Game 5.

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Anaheim Ducks

Date	Opponent	Result
Apr 29	Oilers	Loss 1-4
Apr 27	Oilers	Win 4-3
Apr 25	Oilers	Win 7-4
Apr 23	Oilers	Win 6-4
Apr 21	Oilers	Loss 3-4

Anaheim have been strong but inconsistent at the start of games.

Edmonton Oilers

Date	Opponent	Result
Apr 29	Ducks	Win 4-1
Apr 27	Ducks	Loss 3-4
Apr 25	Ducks	Loss 4-7
Apr 23	Ducks	Loss 4-6
Apr 21	Ducks	Win 4-3

Oilers are improving after tactical changes.

Key Players to Watch

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Role
Connor McDavid	Playmaker (playing with injury)
Leon Draisaitl	Top scorer
Evan Bouchard	Power-play creator

Edmonton rely heavily on their star players to deliver.

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Role
Jackson LaCombe	Top performer (defense + attack)
Alex Killorn	Goal scorer
Mikael Granlund	Playmaker

Anaheim’s strength comes from balanced team contribution.

Goaltending Comparison

Team	Goalkeeper	Form
Oilers	Connor Ingram	Improved in Game 5
Ducks	Lukas Dostal / Ville Husso	Inconsistent

Goaltending could decide this match.

Projected Lineups

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

*Gudas is questionable

Injury Report

Team	Updates
Oilers	McDavid playing through injury, Henrique doubtful
Ducks	Gudas questionable, Johnston out

Injuries may affect depth and defensive stability.

Team Stats Snapshot

Category	Oilers	Ducks
Goals Scored (Series)	19	21
Goals Conceded	21	19
Power Play	Improving	Very strong

Both teams are scoring regularly, but defense remains an issue.

Betting Odds

Market	Oilers	Ducks
Moneyline	-132	+110
Puck Line	-1.5	+1.5
Total Goals	7	7

Oilers are slight favorites despite trailing in the series.

Best Betting Picks

Bet Type	Pick
Team Total	Oilers Over 3 Goals
Match Result	Ducks to Win
Total Goals	Over 6.5

Expect another high-scoring game.

How to Watch

Platform	Details
TV	TNT
Venue	Honda Center
Time	10:00 PM ET

Final Prediction

Game 6 is a pressure game for both teams but in different ways. Anaheim Ducks have the advantage of playing at home and can finish the series, while Edmonton Oilers must win to stay alive.

Oilers showed in Game 5 that they can dominate when they start strong. Scoring three early goals helped them control the match, and that will again be key here. If they score first, they can put pressure on Anaheim.

However, Ducks have been the better overall team in this series. Their speed, puck control, and ability to create high-danger chances have caused problems for Edmonton’s defense. Even in Game 5, they had strong phases but failed due to a poor start.

Goaltending is another big factor. Both teams have struggled, but Anaheim’s inconsistency in net could give Edmonton chances again. At the same time, Oilers defense is still shaky, especially under pressure.

This match could again see plenty of goals, but Anaheim’s balance and home advantage give them a slight edge.

Predicted Score: Anaheim Ducks 5 – Edmonton Oilers 4