The Edmonton Oilers showed the Anaheim Ducks that they aren’t the only team that can pull off dramatic comebacks on Monday.
Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanen each had two goals as the Oilers took a 1-0 lead in their opening-round series against the Ducks with a 4-3 come-from-behind win at home.
The Oilers led 2-0 after 20 minutes, but the Ducks answered with three second-period goals.
Dickinson, who returned from missing the last three games with an injury, became the fourth player in Oilers history to score two goals in his playoff debut for the franchise.
The Oilers saw star forward Leon Draisaitl return after missing the final 14 regular season games and pick up a pair of assists, as did Jake Walman and Vasily Podkolzin.
Oilers captain Connor McDavid was held pointless. Edmonton went 0-12-2 in the regular season when he failed to record a point and had at least one in all 41 wins, making a Game 1 victory without him notable.
The Oilers are seeking a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final after losing the past two to the Florida Panthers, who missed the playoffs this season.
Connor Ingram made 24 stops, including a doozy in the dying seconds, to capture the win in the Edmonton net, while Lukas Dostal recorded 30 saves for Anaheim.
Game two is set for Wednesday night in Edmonton. Puck Drops at 8:15
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