Our Oilers vs. Ducks prediction covers a playoff rematch at Honda Center, where the Edmonton Oilers (2-0-1) visit the unbeaten Anaheim Ducks (2-0-0) on Wednesday night. Edmonton is a -135 favorite, and the total sits at 6.5. The goaltending matchup shapes nearly every angle on this board. Below, we break down the crease, the special teams and the market before landing on two picks.
Last Updated: October 7, 2026
Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks — Game Info
| Where | Honda Center, Anaheim California |
| When | October 7 – 10:00 PM ET |
| TV | KCOP-13, Sportsnet West |
Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The crease tells the story. Devon Levi makes his third straight start for Edmonton, a decision head coach Mike Babcock confirmed Tuesday. Levi has won both of his outings. However, he has allowed eight goals on 42 shots for an .810 save percentage and a 4.02 goals-against average. Seven of those goals came in a 9-7 win at Vancouver. He was much sharper in a 3-1 win over Seattle, stopping 19 of 20 shots.
Lukas Dostal projects to start for Anaheim, though the Ducks had not confirmed him at the time of writing. Treat the Anaheim side of this read as provisional until he is named. Dostal is 2-0-0 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average. That number has carried a heavy load. The Ducks were outshot 61-40 across their wins over Vegas and Florida. Over a larger sample, Dostal posted an .888 save percentage in 56 appearances last season.
Edmonton opened with a 6-5 overtime loss to Vancouver, then won 9-7 in Vancouver and 3-1 over Seattle. Connor McDavid has nine points in three games, and Evan Bouchard has eight. The Oilers are thin up front, though. Zach Hyman is out with an upper-body injury that has kept him out since the opener. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is on injured reserve with a lower-body issue. Anaheim is without Troy Terry (hip), Drew Helleson and Ian Moore.
Anaheim’s attack runs through its young core. Leo Carlsson leads the team with five points, and Cutter Gauthier, a 41-goal scorer last season, already has two goals. Mikael Granlund won Sunday’s game with a power-play goal in overtime. Last season the Ducks ranked third in shots per game, so their low shot totals through two games may not hold. Their schedule also tightens after tonight, with a road back-to-back in Winnipeg and Calgary on Friday and Saturday.
Both teams arrive rested. Edmonton last played Saturday against Seattle, a game previewed in our Kraken vs. Oilers prediction. Anaheim last played Sunday. This is also a rematch of last spring’s first round, when the Ducks eliminated Edmonton in six games. The Oilers are 0-5-1 in their last six visits to Anaheim across the regular season and playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks Odds
| Puck Line | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | -1.5 (+180) | -135 | O 6.5 (-133) |
| Ducks | +1.5 (-220) | +115 | U 6.5 (+112) |
Odds accurate as of October 7, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest NHL Odds – Futures – Props
Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Oilers | 38% | 62% | Ducks |
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Oilers vs. Ducks Prediction — Levi’s .810 or Dostal’s .918: Which Number Lies?
Start in Edmonton’s net. Levi’s save percentage comes from just two games, so it should not be taken at face value. Still, nothing in the recent window points to a goaltender ready to steal a game. Meanwhile, Dostal’s .918 has come while facing more than 30 shots a night. Process outweighs results, and Anaheim’s process so far has been to concede volume and lean on its goalie.
Special teams add fuel. Edmonton ran the league’s best power play last season at 30.6%. Anaheim’s penalty kill finished near 76%, and the Ducks took the sixth-most penalties per 60 minutes. This season, Anaheim’s power play has scored all three goals in Sunday’s overtime win over Florida. Edmonton’s kill, meanwhile, has allowed three goals on seven chances. Neither team defended well last season either. The Oilers allowed 3.23 goals per game, and the Ducks allowed 3.51, which ranked 29th. The three regular-season meetings produced 28 combined goals.
The market agrees. The number has held at 6.5, but the price on the high side has shortened since the open. Late-game structure helps, too. A trailing team pulls its goalie, and an empty-net goal can turn a one-goal game into a two-goal game. A game tied after 60 minutes also adds a goal for totals purposes, since this full-game market includes overtime and the shootout.
The case against is real. Anaheim’s two games produced seven and five goals, and the Ducks have managed only 40 shots in two games. In addition, the juice is now heavy, and the value at the opening price is already gone. Even so, this is where the most signals line up.
The Pick: Over 6.5 Total Goals (-133)
Oilers vs. Ducks Prediction — Does Edmonton’s 0-5-1 Skid in Anaheim End?
Anaheim’s start looks better on the scoreboard than on the shot chart. Both wins came by one goal, one of them in overtime. Edmonton’s top end, by contrast, is producing at an elite clip. McDavid, Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl have combined for 22 points. The Ducks’ penalty volume also feeds the Oilers’ best weapon. That input overlaps with the total, so the two picks are not fully independent. Edmonton also won two of the three regular-season meetings last season before the playoff loss.
Line movement leans the same way. Edmonton’s price has firmed since the open, although that move came with the popular side. On the puck line, 62% of tickets back Anaheim, yet the Edmonton side of that market has also shortened. That small move against the ticket count confirms the read rather than driving it. Laying the extra goal would ask Edmonton to win by two with a goalie sitting at .810, so the simpler vehicle makes more sense.
The history is the problem. Edmonton has not won in Anaheim in six tries, and the Ducks ended its season on this ice last spring. Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins are also out, thinning the depth scoring. Levi remains the biggest risk. The price already asks Edmonton to win well over half the time, so this is a lean rather than a strong play.
The Pick: Oilers Moneyline (-135)
Our Final Word on Oilers vs. Ducks
Both picks lean partly on Edmonton’s power play against Anaheim’s penalty kill, so treat them as related plays. Dostal’s start is projected rather than confirmed, so check the Anaheim crease before puck drop. Anaheim’s last outing was previewed in our Panthers vs. Ducks prediction.
Over 6.5 total goals at -133 is the top play, since Levi’s .810 start and two leaky penalty kills point to a high-event game. The Oilers moneyline at -135 is the secondary play, backed by Anaheim being outshot 61-40 through its two wins.
NHL Oilers vs. Ducks FAQ: October 7, 2026
What time does the Oilers vs. Ducks game start?
The Oilers and Ducks face off at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, which is 7:00 PM local time in Anaheim. The game is played at Honda Center. It is Edmonton’s first stop on a three-game California road trip that continues in San Jose on Saturday and Los Angeles next Tuesday.
What channel is the Oilers vs. Ducks game on?
KCOP-13 carries the Oilers vs. Ducks game on Ducks local television, and Sportsnet West carries it on the Oilers’ regional broadcast. Coverage begins around the 10:00 PM ET puck drop. Viewers outside both teams’ broadcast regions will need a streaming option, since no national television network is listed for this game.
How can I stream the Oilers vs. Ducks game?
The Oilers vs. Ducks game streams on ESPN+ and Prime Video, with availability depending on where you live. Prime Video is part of Anaheim’s broadcast package, while ESPN+ carries the game for many viewers outside the local markets. Check your account’s regional settings before the 10:00 PM ET start to confirm access.
Who is starting in goal for the Oilers?
Devon Levi starts in goal for the Oilers against the Ducks, his third consecutive start of the season. Head coach Mike Babcock confirmed the decision Tuesday. Levi is 2-0-0 this season and stopped 19 of 20 shots in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Seattle.
Who won the last meeting between the Oilers and Ducks?
The Ducks won the last meeting, beating the Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 of last season’s first-round playoff series at Honda Center. That win clinched the series 4-2 for Anaheim and ended Edmonton’s season. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry both scored for the Ducks in the clincher.