Two-goal nights from Dickinson, Kapanen, lift Oilers to 4-3 Game 1 win over Ducks: Recap, Reaction and Highlights |
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On Monday evening, the Edmonton Oilers started their postseason, the final team to do so, taking down the Anaheim Ducks in the final two minutes of the game in a 4-3 victory. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one.
The first 17 minutes of the opening frame were a cagey affair, as the Oilers defended well and Lukáš Dostál saved all shots the Oilers threw at him. Well, that was until about two and a half minutes left in the first period, as Jake Walman sprung Jason Dickinson with speed for a breakaway. The third-line centre faked out the Ducks’ netminder and deposited it into the back of the net to open the Oilers’ playoff account.
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Less than a minute later, the Oilers doubled their lead. After a zone entry, Vasily Podkolzin found Leon Draisaitl along the boards, who in turn gave it to Kasperi Kapanen in the slot. His first and second shots were saved, but he eventually batted it in for the 2-0 lead.
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Heading into the second period, the Oilers were riding high. However, that lasted for 19 seconds. Dickinson overcommitted, freeing up Troy Terry on the weak side. Connor Ingram stopped the Ducks’ initial shot, but the........