Edmonton Falls Short in High-Scoring Affair Against Anaheim

A Late Rally Falls Short

The Edmonton Oilers hosted the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Place on Friday, November 6, 2026, in a contest that saw the home squad fall just short despite a dominant individual performance from Connor McDavid. The final score stood at 5-4 in favor of the visiting Ducks, a result that tightened the standings for both franchises.

Edmonton started on even footing as the first period unfolded evenly. Cutter Gauthier opened the scoring for Anaheim with a snap shot assisted by Jackson LaCombe and Leo Carlsson, giving the visitors an early 1-0 lead. However, the Oilers responded quickly. Evan Bouchard tied the game at 1-1 with a wrist shot, finding Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for the assists.

Anaheim Takes Control in the Second

The momentum shifted decisively in the middle frame. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid tied the game again at 2-2 early in the second period, using a batted effort to send the puck past the goaltender, with Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm providing the support. But Anaheim refused to stay down.

Pavel Mintyukov ignited the Ducks’ offense, scoring his first career goal on a wrist shot assisted by Beckett Sennecke and Drew Helleson to make it 3-2. Mintyukov did not wait long for his second; he added another wrist-shot goal, this time aided by Judd Caulfield and Mikael Granlund, extending Anaheim’s lead to 4-2.

The Ducks’ pressure continued as Beckett Sennecke capitalized on a turnover, scoring on a wrist shot with Tristan Luneau and Mintyukov assisting, pushing the score to 5-2.

Edmonton’s Third-Push

Entering the third period, Anaheim held a commanding 5-2 advantage. The Oilers began to chip away at the deficit. Kasperi Kapanen got Edmonton on the board with a backhand goal, assisted by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and McDavid, making it 5-3. Leon Draisaitl then added another for the Oilers with a snap shot, assisted by McDavid and Bouchard, bringing the score to 5-4.

Despite a spirited effort in the final period, Edmonton could not find the equalizer. Connor McDavid finished with a remarkable four-point night, including one goal and three assists. Pavel Mintyukov led Anaheim with two goals and one assist, while Leo Carlsson contributed two helpers for the Ducks.

Post-Game Records

With the loss, the Edmonton Oilers fell to 11-3-3, accumulating 25 points in the standings. The Anaheim Ducks improved their record to 8-7-1 with 17 points. The game drew an attendance of 16,587 at Rogers Place.

Sources

ESPN