Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks

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The Anaheim Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. EDT in Anaheim, California, with the Ducks holding a 2-1 series lead.

The Ducks (43-33-6 overall, 17-11-1 in Pacific Division) enter the game with a -23 scoring differential (265 goals scored, 288 conceded), while the Oilers (41-30-11 overall, 17-9-3 in Pacific Division) have a +17 scoring differential (282 goals scored, 265 conceded). Betting lines list the Oilers at -136 and the Ducks at +113, with an over/under of 7 goals.

The teams are meeting for the seventh time this season; the Ducks won the most recent matchup 7-4. Key performers include Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (41 goals, 28 assists), Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (21 goals, 74 assists), and Oilers center Connor McDavid, who has recorded six goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Recent form shows the Ducks went 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, averaging 3.7 goals per game, while the Oilers went 4-4-2, averaging 3.3 goals per game. Injury updates note that Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Jansen...