Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers will meet in the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Stanley Cup play-off game at the Honda Center on Thursday.
This tie is locked at 3-3 with Ducks having registered three consecutive wins. They won two games away and one at home. Oilers won the last game between the two sides. Prior to their recent 7-1 home win on Monday, they had beaten Ducks in the first two games of the play-offs. Ducks advanced to the second-round after recording an emphatic 4-0 win over Calgary Flames on aggregate in the first-round tie.
While Oilers overcame San Jose Sharks 4-2 in an exciting first-round tie and they progressed into the second-round of the competition. Rickard Rakell scored Ducks' consolation goal during their 7-1 defeat to Oilers. The Swedish forward will be keen to score again and help his side win.
The hero for Oilers was Leon Draisaitl, who hit the back of the net three times against Ducks. The German forward will be out to continue his good form on Thursday. Ducks and Oilers have faced each other 69 times. The former have dominated this fixture winning 37 matches compared to Oilers' 32.
Head-to-Head
Ducks: 37
Oilers: 32
Goals per match: 2.8
Goals per match: 2.6
Last five competition games
Ducks L,W,W,W,L
Oilers W,L,L,L,W