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Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier, center, celebrates his goal with right wing Beckett Sennecke, right, as Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid skates by during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
By The Canadian Press

Oilers ousted from first round of Stanley Cup playoffs after Game 6 loss to Ducks

Apr 30, 2026 | 10:51 PM

ANAHEIM — For the first time in three years, the Edmonton Oilers will not be seeing a Stanley Cup final.

The Oilers were eliminated Thursday night thanks to a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.

Edmonton hasn’t lost a playoff series outside of the Stanley Cup final since falling in the second round to Vegas in 2022-23. The Oilers lost to Florida the last two seasons in the Cup final.

Meanwhile, this is Anaheim’s first playoff appearance since 2017-18. The Ducks’ last playoff series win was against Edmonton in 2016-17.

Anaheim will next play the winner between the Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth. Vegas leads that series 3-2, with Game 6 to be played on Friday.

The Oilers entered Thursday’s game coming off a 4-1 home win in Game 5 on Tuesday after the Ducks rattled off three straight wins to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2026.

The Canadian Press


by The Canadian Press