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Did it cross the line? We may never know — but what is certain is that the Oilers season is now on the brink. The Ducks’ Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime after his sharp-angle shot hit an Edmonton skate in front and reluctantly trickled under goalie Tristan Jarry for a 4-3 Anaheim victory.
The Edmonton Oilers face growing pressure after a 7-4 Game 3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, falling behind 2-1 in the first round NHL playoff series. The Ducks, back in the playoffs after seven seasons, have scored 16 goals
It’s now do-or-die time. On Sunday evening, the Edmonton Oilers were looking to tie up their series with the Anaheim Ducks. Unfortunately, the Ducks picked up the 4-3 overtime victory, taking a 3-1 stranglehold of the series.
With the game tied at 3-3 in the third period, Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored goals 42 seconds apart to give the Ducks a lead they would not relinquish. After the Oilers cut the lead to one, Jeffrey Viel scored to provide some insurance before Jackson LaCombe iced the game in the empty net.
After two consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers now need a big comeback to escape the first round.
ANAHEIM -- Ryan Poehling scored at 2:29 of overtime, giving the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Honda Center on Sunday.
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks are tied 2-2 after the second period in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday night.
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