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Anaheim Ducks players celebrate a goal by left wing Jeffrey Viel during the third period of Game 4 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks pushed Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of first-round elimination with a 4-3 victory in Game 4. Jeffrey Viel tied it with 6:29 left in regulation for the Ducks, who rallied from an early two-goal deficit and a third-period hole before taking a 3-1 series lead with their third consecutive victory over the back-to-back Western Conference champion Oilers. The Ducks won when Poehling’s sharp-angled shot reluctantly trickled under goalie Tristan Jarry. An extensive video review revealed no reason to overturn the judgment on the ice that the puck had barely crossed the goal line underneath Jarry’s skate. Game 5 is Tuesday night in Edmonton.
The Buffalo Sabres have shed the burden of a 14-year absence from the Stanley Cup playoffs that set a dubious NHL record and surged toward their next big thing. Beating the Boston Bruins at home in Game 5 will send the Sabres to the second round for the first time since 2007. The Anaheim Ducks are also on the verge of a clinch. They'll play Game 5 on the road against the Edmonton Oilers. The Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild also take the ice on Tuesday with their series tied at two games apiece.
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