Oilers Host Ducks in Game 2 After Series-Opening Stalemate EDMONTON, Alberta (Interstat) — The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks will look to break a deadlock when they meet in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night at Rexall Place. The best-of-seven series is tied 0-0 after a scoreless draw in Monday’s opener. Game 2 is set for 8 p.m. MDT. Both clubs enter the postseason with identical .500 points percentages, but with divergent recent paths. The Oilers (41-41-0) closed the regular season with a 6-1 rout of Vancouver on April 16, powered by a hat trick from Matt Savoie and four assists from Connor McDavid. The Ducks (43-39-0) earned a 5-4 win in Nashville that same night but had lost seven of their previous nine games. A key for Anaheim will be generating offense beyond its top line. Playmaker Mikael Granlund, who had three assists in the Nashville victory, has been a bright spot with six assists in his last 10 games. He will need support from young forwards like Cutter Gauthier, who scored in the regular-season finale. For Edmonton, secondary scoring behind McDavid and Leon Draisaitl remains crucial. Veteran Adam Henrique, who scored in a 4-2 win over Anaheim on March 28, provides a two-way presence. The Oilers’ defense and goaltending, which delivered the Game 1 shutout, will be tested again. The season series was split 2-2, with the road team winning three times. The most recent meeting in Edmonton was the Oilers’ 4-2 victory on March 28. The series shifts to Anaheim for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday.