Oilers vs. Ducks Game 6: Key takeaways as Anaheim decisively advances to second round, ends McDavid’s tough series

The Anaheim Ducks eliminated the Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 on Thursday, securing their first playoff series win since 2017. A three-goal first period set the tone, with Ryan Poehling among the contributors in a decisive performance. The Ducks will face the winner of the Utah Mammoth-Vegas Golden Knights series in the second round, while Connor McDavid and the Oilers — who reached the Stanley Cup Final in each of the previous two seasons — are eliminated early.