Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/07/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Venue:  Honda Center, Anaheim, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Oilers -125, Ducks +105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Oilers -125, Ducks +105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Oilers -130, Ducks +110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Edmonton Oilers:  2-0-1 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Anaheim Ducks:  2-0-0 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Edmonton Oilers:  2-0-1 last 3

Anaheim Ducks:  2-0-0 last 2

The Oilers are entering this game with 5 points, a 2-0-1 record overall, and they are 1-0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Seattle Kraken in their last game, winning that one at home 3-1. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Owen Michaels each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Connor McDavid, Alex Formenton, Ryan Shea, and Vasily Podkolzin each led the team in assists with 1 while Leon Draisaitl led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Devon Levi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 20 shots with 19 saves and a .950 save percentage. Their offense has scored 17 goals this season averaging 5.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 14 goals against them allowing 4.7 goals per game.

The Ducks are entering this game with 4 points, a 2-0-0 record overall, and they are 1-0-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Florida Panthers in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2 in overtime. Cutter Gauthier led the team in goals scored with 2 while Mikael Granlund scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leo Carlsson led the team in assists with 3 while Cutter Gauthier and Tyson Hinds each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 31 shots with 29 saves and a .935 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 7 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 5 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 2-0-1 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They have been a good road team too with their 1-0-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Ducks have looked good in their games this season with their 2-0-0 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 1-0-0 home record this season. The Ducks are off to a hot start this season and they are coming off a great year too. They are still on their way up though and haven't really fixed the defensive issues that they had last season. Their defense hasn't been terrible this year, but they have blown some leads in their 2 games and needed OT to win their last game, coming off a 3-2 win over the Panthers. The Oilers are also off to a hot start this season. They looked terrible in their season opener as they haven't fixed any of their defensive issues either, but now they have won 2 games in a row with their defense looking a lot better in the last game. They are coming off a 3-1 win over the Kraken and they still have a ton of talent on their team that makes them ready to win now. They hired a new head coach this season to try and get over that hump and they are going to bring their best effort for this game. They were knocked out of the playoffs by the Ducks last season and they really fell apart in that series, but they will be coming for their revenge here and do have the better team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Oilers Ducks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 5 Ducks 4.

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Edmonton Oilers: 107-88 (-21.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 86-64 (-21.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 49-49 (-10.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 29-19 UNDER as a road favorite of -200 or less.

Anaheim Ducks: 86-92 (+13.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 57-67 (+21.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 50-39 (+11.8 units) on the moneyline in home games. 25-17 UNDER against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game.

Edmonton Oilers:  Z. Hyman (LW) Out - Undisclosed. R. Nugent-Hopkins (C) Out - Lower-Body. A. Regula (D) Out - Undisclosed. M. Savoie (C) Out - Undisclosed. J. Dickinson (C) Out - Foot. F. Andersen (G) Out - Knee. M. Janmark (C) Out - Undisclosed.

Anaheim Ducks:  D. Helleson (D) Out - Lower-Body. T. Terry (RW) Out - Hip. I. Moore (D) Out - Lower-body.

“We didn’t give up a touchdown. He (Levi) seems like a confident kid. Your first game with a new organization sometimes things don’t go as well. You get in your own way. We got good goaltending tonight. We made a mistake on that second penalty kill and they had a bell ringer and he made the save. We turned the puck over on a reverse and they end up with a great chance. You have to give him credit because we haven’t had that. That was really positive tonight.” - Mike Babcock after his team’s win against the Kraken in their game on Saturday. 

"We played a man's team tonight and a man's game. (The Panthers) know how to win. They know it doesn't stop, and it's 60 minutes of pushing and shoving. You don't have to be fancy sometimes, just a little protecting of the puck and they're getting it out of the zone, or in deep, or blocking a shot. All the little things add up and they know how to win, and that's why it was such a big win." - Joel Quenneville after his team’s win against the Panthers in their game on Sunday.

LW Vasily Podkolzin

C Connor McDavid

RW Leon Draisaitl

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Devon Levi

LW A.J. Greer

C Leo Carlsson

RW Cutter Gauthier

LD Jackson LaCombe

RD Tristan Luneau

G Lukas Dostal

Points: Connor McDavid (9)

Goals: Evan Bouchard (4)

Assists: Connor McDavid (7)

GAA: Devon Levi (4.02)

Points: Leo Carlsson (5)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (2)

Assists: Leo Carlsson (4)

GAA: Lukas Dostal (2.43)

Coaches:

Edmonton Oilers: Mike Babcock (1st season)

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (2nd season)