Draisaitl and Oilers Eliminated by Surging Ducks in Six Games

Leon Draisaitl and the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers saw their season end following a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6. Despite a strong regular season, the Oilers were unable to overcome Anaheim's offensive depth and poise, losing the first-round series 4-2. The defeat marks a premature postseason exit for the experienced Oilers squad, as the Ducks successfully ended an eight-year playoff drought by dispatching Edmonton in the opening round.