Ducks even series vs. Oilers as Connor McDavid escapes injury

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 in Game 2 on Wednesday night, with Cutter Gauthier scoring the go-ahead goal off a rebound with 4:52 remaining to even the first-round NHL playoff series at 1-1. Ryan Poehling added two goals, including an empty-netter, while Josh Samanski scored in his playoff debut. Edmonton's Connor McDavid briefly left the game in the second period after a leg injury but returned to play over 24 minutes, with Game 3 scheduled for Friday night in Anaheim.