Oilers eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs after falling to Ducks in Game 6

The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday after a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of their first-round series. It marks the first time in three years Edmonton will not reach the Stanley Cup Final, having lost to Florida in the final in each of the past two seasons. Anaheim, making their first playoff appearance since 2017-18, will next face the winner of the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth series, which Vegas leads 3-2.