Predators claw back against Ducks to reclaim series lead

Roman Josi scored a power-play goal with 2:43 left, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 Tuesday night in their first-ever home game in the Western Conference finals. The Predators grabbed a 2-1 lead in the series with their 10th straight home win in the postseason going back to last season. […]

Ducks overcome another slow start against Preds to even West final

The Anaheim Ducks were down a game in the Western Conference finals and down 2-0 in Game 2 against Pekka Rinne, the most dominant goalie in these Stanley Cup playoffs. That’s when Sami Vatanen got the puck and thought he saw a sliver of room over Rinne’s shoulder. We lit the signal and #TheVatman delivered. #LetsGoDuckspic.twitter.com/XLw2B0t7M3 — […]

Predators open West final with OT win over Ducks

A few moments after James Neal crumpled Anaheim’s Brandon Montour with a vicious check, the Nashville forward took a pass from P.K. Subban and ripped a shot past three Ducks for the winning overtime goal. Even in uncharted territory for this franchise, the Predators are still rolling through the Stanley Cup playoffs with their distinct combination of smash and […]

Hockey Night in Canada: Predators vs. Ducks, Game 1

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Oilers' season ends as Ducks muscle way to West final

The Edmonton Oilers were taught a harsh lesson, one the Anaheim Ducks had learned too many times in recent years. Finish off a playoff series when you get the chance, or you will almost certainly regret not doing so. Nick Ritchie scored the winning goal 3:21 into the third period as the Ducks defeated the Oilers 2-1 […]

Oilers' Maroon would 'love' to beat former Ducks team in Game 7

Patrick Maroon would like nothing more than to extend his former team’s Game 7 woes another year. The Anaheim Ducks traded Maroon to the Edmonton Oilers at the 2016 trade deadline for a fourth-round draft pick and a prospect. The Ducks even swallowed a quarter of his cap hit for two seasons to send him […]

Draisaitl leads Oilers' slick demolition of Ducks to force Game 7

The Edmonton Oilers are forcing the Anaheim Ducks to face their Game 7 playoff demons. Their Western Conference semifinal is going the distance after Edmonton’s decisive 7-1 victory Sunday. The winner of Wednesday’s Game 7 in Anaheim meets the Nashville Predators in the conference final. Leon Draisaitl led the Oilers with a hat trick with […]

Ducks complete impossible comeback over Oilers with Perry's OT winner

Corey Perry scored 6:57 into the second overtime as the Anaheim Ducks completed an improbable comeback to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Friday night. Rickard Rakell, Cam Fowler and Ryan Getzlaf scored for Anaheim in the final 3:16 of regulation to erase Edmonton’s 3-0 lead and […]

Ducks stun Oilers with quick OT winner

Jakob Silfverberg scored the overtime winner for the Anaheim Ducks in a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday to even their playoff series 2-2. Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf fed Silfverberg for a one-timer 45 seconds into overtime. Getzlaf had two goals and two assists with Rickard Rackell also scoring for the Ducks. John […]

Ducks climb out of the well against Oilers with Game 3 blowout

The Anaheim Ducks rode a fast start to a 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers and got back into their playoff series Sunday. The Oilers still lead the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series two games to one. Anaheim Ducks centre Rickard Rakell (67) celebrates his goal with teammates including Ryan Kesler (17), Hampus Lindholm (47) […]