Poehling Lifts Ducks in OT to Stun Oilers 4-3 Game 4 Series Led
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By Doug Hirdle
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Summary:
- Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime to win it for the Anaheim Ducks.
- The Ducks erased multiple deficits and currently lead the series 3-1.
- The Oilers face elimination in Game 5 after suffering a third straight loss.
Ryan Poehling scored just 2:29 into overtime on Sunday night, lifting the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4. The result gave Anaheim a 3-1 lead in the first-round series and left the defending Western Conference champions on the edge of elimination.
Winning Goal, Reviewed
The winning goal came on a tight-angle shot from Poehling that slipped under Edmonton goalie Tristan Jarry.
The puck trickled across the line slowly, and officials reviewed the play before confirming it had crossed.
Jarry had been solid throughout the night in his first playoff start with Edmonton, but the moment went against him at the worst time.
Anaheim stood firm, with Jeffrey Viel managing to tie the score late in the third period, finishing a push that saw the Ducks come back from two different deficits.
Earlier, Cutter Gauthier and Mikael Granlund had both scored on the power play in the second period, helping Anaheim stay within reach after a shaky start.
The Ducks’ goaltender, Lukáš Dostál, made no less than 24 saves, keeping his side in the game during key stretches, including a late stop on Connor McDavid that could have changed the outcome.
McDavid broke free on a breakaway in the final minutes of regulation, but Dostal stretched out to deny him with a pad save.
Good Start for the Oilers
Edmonton started on a good note, with first-period goals from Kasperi Kapanen and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, followed by Evan Bouchard in the third, which briefly put the Oilers ahead again.
While Jarry had 34 saves, Anaheim’s pressure eventually broke through.
The Ducks have now won three straight games in the series, after losing the first game whilst scoring 20 goals across four contests. It is their first playoff appearance in eight years, and the team has leaned on a mix of speed and depth to challenge one of the league’s most experienced rosters.
Game 5 will shift back to Edmonton on Tuesday night, where the Oilers will try to stay alive and avoid a first-round exit.
