The Edmonton Oilers travel to Southern California to take on the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night in a Pacific Division battle with playoff implications. Both clubs come into the game with motivation to pick up key points on the standings in the first night after the NHL’s Olympic break. The winner of this game could end the night in second place in the Pacific. Who will that be? Continue reading to get my Oilers vs Ducks prediction on the ice.
Our Oilers vs Ducks Pick
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Confidence: 4/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks
- Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:30 PM ET
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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Edmonton comes into this contest seeking relief from a three-game skid, having dropped its last three outings before the Winter Olympics. Their record sits at 28-22-8, and the Oilers are aiming to regain momentum at a critical point in the season. But they will be without several key contributors as they aim to do so.
Anaheim (30-23-3) holds a slightly better overall record and has shown stronger consistency in recent weeks, winning two straight games prior to the Olympic break. The Ducks have been competitive in Pacific Division play and are not easily dismissed in this matchup.
Goaltending
A major storyline for the Ducks is the absence of veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek, who is out for the season with a hip injury. Instead, it will be Tristan Jarry in net for Edmonton, who has been decent since coming over from the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier in the season. Anaheim has had to rely heavily on Lukas Dostal in net, and he is expected to play here after representing his country in the Olympics but falling short of the medal rounds after losing to Canada.
Key skaters
On offense, Edmonton’s Connor McDavid leads the way, sitting near the top of the league in points with 34 goals and 62 assists, and he remains the focal point of their attack. The question will be whether or not McDavid plays after his Canadian team had to settle for silver at the Olympics. German Leon Draisaitl has said that he will play for the Oilers, while Zach Hyman complements their production and has chipped in offensively in recent outings. Anaheim counters with Beckett Sennecke and Cutter Gauthier leading the charge. Sennecke’s 18 goals and 26 assists make him a constant threat, while Gauthier’s recent scoring slate provides the Ducks with offensive balance.
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Oilers won the first matchup between these teams this season by a score of 7-4 in January.
- Edmonton is 13-12-4 in road games so far this season.
- The Ducks come into this contest with a 17-8-1 record on home ice this year.
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