The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 of the NHL playoffs on May 1, 2026, in Anaheim, California. This decisive victory ends the Oilers’ hopes for a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance.
Ryan Poehling opened the scoring for the Ducks, netting his fourth goal of the series. For the first time in this series, the Ducks scored the game’s opening goal. They then doubled their lead with two more goals in the first period.
Chris Kreider scored his first playoff goal with the Ducks during this game. Additionally, Cutter Gauthier added a power-play goal, bringing their total to eight power-play goals in 16 opportunities throughout these playoffs.
Lukas Dostal made 25 saves after being pulled in Game 5. His performance helped secure this critical win for Anaheim.
Meanwhile, Connor McDavid struggled during Game 6. The Oilers were outshot and out-chanced while he was on the ice. Mattias Ekholm had a difficult series overall, including a challenging Game 6.
The Ducks now await the winner of the Utah Mammoth-Vegas Golden Knights series, which Vegas currently leads 3-2. Joel Quenneville improved his record to 20-6 in Game 6s as a head coach with this victory.
This game marks an early end for the Oilers, who lost in the Final to the Florida Panthers in each of the last two years. Beckett Sennecke contributed with two shots on goal in Game 6, totaling 17 shots throughout the series.
