Game 1’s haven’t always been kind to the Edmonton Oilers.

In fact, things rarely go their way. But on Monday night, the Oilers bucked that trend with a big come-from-behind Game 1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. In doing so, it gave the Oilers just their sixth Game 1 win in the Connor McDavid era, moving the team to 6-12 over that stretch.

First round

The win pushed the Oilers to 2-5 in first-round Game 1’s. Monday night was the second, but the Oilers’ first came in 2024, with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Beyond that? It’s been rough.

Their first loss came in 2017 against the San Jose Sharks, losing 3-2 in overtime in a game where the likes of McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins et al played in their first playoff game.........

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