Oilers unable to keep up with Ducks in Game 3 loss

The Edmonton Oilers fell to the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 in Game 3 of their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on April 24, 2026, at Honda Center in Anaheim, putting Edmonton in a 2-1 series deficit. Connor McDavid got on the scoresheet but was not at his best, while uncharacteristic mistakes and underperformance from star players contributed to the loss. Kasperi Kapanen scored for the Oilers, celebrating with teammates Vasily Podkolzin and Connor Murphy during the game.