Edmonton Oilers take it on the chin in loss to Anaheim Ducks

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It might be worse, but bad enough.

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They hope to subtract five injured players from their opening roster in the playoffs, while the Oilers approached the two on a 3-2 night with the Anaheim Ducks losing 3-2.

Both Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin escaped what seemed like a serious injury after breaking in with Anaheim defensive player Radko Gudas, but the Oilers were unable to lose for the third time in four games against the Ducks this year.

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Edmonton beat the Ducks all night, and the shot in the third stage was ridiculous 49-21 (including 26-8) – but on the other night when the Oilers got the “goalkeeper” with their hands getting cold on the other night.

Anaheim goalkeeper Lukas Dostal won the victory, while the Oilers further sunk his career by achieving Anaheim’s goal on the silver plate.

Evan Bouchard’s ongoing defensive struggle led to two Anaheim’s goals in the second cycle as Adam Henrique led 1-0 late in the first game.

First, when Anaheim had possession near the Edmonton blue line, he walked into the corner alone and was late in front of his own net. Then, when he got there, he chopped a weak backup in the middle, giving Anaheim a second chance and also a goal for Cutter Gauthier.

Five minutes later, Gauthier blows Bouchard, like he’s not even in, scoring upstairs on Rodrigue – it’s an easy and undisputed drive to the net, putting the Oilers behind 2-1.

From there, the Ducks rose 3-1 when Mason McTavish stripped Kasperi Kapanen at the Anaheim Blue Line with 15 minutes left in the third stage.

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Jeff Skinner finished it 3-2 with a 3:31 run, but that was as close as the Oilers’ game.

Olivier Rodrigue’s first career was the NHL starter Oilers goal and stopped 18 of 21 before being beaten by an additional attacker.

In the second stage, referees Kendrick Nicholson and Michael Markovic somehow missed the second stage halfway through the second stage, which heated up in the second stage, which allowed the game to beat Edmonton veterans for a few minutes.

Gudas will be suspended, but he has not received a small fine.

Shortly thereafter, in the second phase, Podkolzin must stand out on the ice after his legs bent over his legs, after he was tangled with Gudas, his legs bent under him. It looks horrible, but he is back in the third phase.

Gudas spent most of the night with the Gudas, throwing gloves shots and forearms anytime, anywhere, but Edmonton chose to let go and focus on the scoreboard.

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Email: rtychkowski@postmedia.com

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