NHL Playoffs
Ducks defeat Oilers 7-4 to take 2-1 series lead
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The Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 in Game 3 of their first-round NHL playoff series, seizing a 2-1 lead. Leo Carlsson scored a goal and added an assist, while Beckett Sennecke and Carlsson sealed the win with quick third-period goals. Connor McDavid recorded his first points of the series with a goal and an assist.
Several playoff and regular season games were set for Monday evening.
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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has missed the first two games of the Western Conference final against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an injury sustained earlier in the playoffs. Coach Jared Bednar stated after the team's 1-3 loss in game two that the choice to return rests entirely with Makar.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid remains a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks due to a foot injury. The Oilers trail 3-1 in the series and face elimination with a loss. Center Jason Dickinson is also uncertain with a lower-body injury.
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Anaheim Ducks hold a 2-1 series lead over Edmonton Oilers heading into Game 4. Young forward Leo Carlsson faces the tough task of checking Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on nearly every shift. A win tonight would give the Ducks a 3-1 advantage.
The New York Islanders went 2-2-0 from March 13 to 20, 2026, falling from third in the Metropolitan Division to just outside the playoffs. A 3-2 regulation loss to Ottawa on March 19 left them tied at 83 points with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hold the tiebreaker. They trail Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins by one point for wild-card spots.