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ANAHEIM – The Edmonton Oilers are set for another must-win game tonight. Edmonton is visiting the Anaheim Ducks for Game 6 in their first-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs.Anaheim holds a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series after Edmonton earned a 4-1 win in Game 5 on Tuesday. Related Videos 1:25 Items stolen from Edmonton Oilers fan’s fence shrine Items stolen from Edmonton Oilers fan’s fence shrine Excitement brews for Oilers players and fans ahead of playoffs Hockey fans and businesses prepping for Edmonton Oilers playoff run Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought DIALOG and HNTB selected to design ICE District event park in downtown Edmonton Blades Bio January 2026: David Lewandowski Edmonton Oilers fans react to goaltender Stuart Skinner being traded Edmonton Oilers lace up for 1st game of regular season after McDavid extends contract McDavid and Walman sign extensions with Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers training camp begins amid McDavid contract limbo Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement The Oilers lost three straight games before Tuesday following their Game 1 victory on April 20. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Get Started By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Edmonton hasn’t lost a playoff series outside 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. More on Sports More videos Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens take series lead with Game 5 win in Tampa Bay Brandon Ingram exits Raptors playoff game early Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters ‘feeling good’ after successful draft Canadian Football League postseason gets makeover with new playoff format FIFA IMPACTS Conference Buffalo Sabres fans finish singing ‘O Canada’ after anthem singer’s microphone cuts out This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title Global News at 6 Regina: April 28 Meanwhile, this is Anaheim’s first playoff appearance since 2017-18. The Ducks’ last playoff series win was against Edmonton in 2016-17.This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2026.