In a thrilling opening match of their first-round playoff series, the Edmonton Oilers edged out the Anaheim Ducks 4-3, thanks to a crucial late-game goal from Kasperi Kapanen. The Finnish forward's second goal of the night, scored with just 1:54 remaining in the third period, sealed the win for the Oilers, who were boosted by the highly anticipated return of star forward Leon Draisaitl from injury. Draisaitl, one of the league's top scorers, was back on the ice after missing time with a lower-body injury, and his presence was felt as the Oilers battled back from a 3-2 deficit to secure the victory. The win sets the stage for a potentially intense series between the Oilers and Ducks, with the two teams looking to advance to the next round of the playoffs.
Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round series Monday, a game in which star forward Leon Draisaitl returned from injury.
