Oilers done in by injuries to McDavid, Draisaitl in 1st-round loss to Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at Honda Center on Thursday. Key injuries hampered Edmonton throughout the series, with Leon Draisaitl returning from a 14-game absence due to a lower-body injury and Connor McDavid suffering an ankle injury in Game 2. The loss marks Edmonton's earliest playoff exit since being swept by Winnipeg in 2021, ending their hopes of reaching a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final.