Skip to content

Kasperi Kapanen scores twice, lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in Game 1

sportsApr 21, 20261221

Kasperi Kapanen scored twice, including the game-winning goal with 1:54 remaining, as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in Game 1. Kapanen's late goal was assisted by Vasily Podkolzin and Leon Draisaitl and broke a 3-3 tie. Jason Dickinson scored the other two Edmonton goals, and Kapanen finished the night with seven shots and four hits. The win gives Edmonton a 1-0 lead in the first-round series as the teams head to Anaheim for Game 2.

Key Highlights

Kasperi Kapanen scored twice, including the 1:54 remaining game-winner.
Jason Dickinson also scored two goals to account for Edmonton's other tallies.
Kapanen finished with seven shots and four hits in Game 1.
1 source