Ducks reach second round, end Oilers' playoff dominance: Highlights

The Anaheim Ducks first ended their seven-season playoff drought.

Then they ended the Edmonton Oilers' recent dominance of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Ducks beat the Oilers 5-2 on Thursday, April 30, to secure their first trip to the second round since 2017. Anaheim used its speed to create opportunities and with some fortunate bounces, it grabbed a 3-1 lead and built from there.

The Ducks not too long ago were among the worst teams in the league and they slowly added veterans to their young core. But the big difference this season was hiring three-time Stanley Cup winning coach Joel Quenneville.

After dispatching the Oilers, who had reached the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons, the Ducks will face the winner of the Vegas Golden Knights-Utah Mammoth series. Vegas leads 3-2.

USA TODAY Sports provided live updates on Game 6 of the Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks first-round series:

Oilers vs. Ducks highlights

Connor McDavid comments after Oilers loss

Here's what Edmonton's superstar had to say after the Oilers' season came to a close:

Final score: Ducks 5, Oilers 2

The Ducks are headed to the second round for the first time since 2017. The Oilers' run ends after back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final.

Ducks score: Leo Carlsson gets empty-netter

That's a goal and two assists for Carlsson.

Oilers pull goalie

Nearly four minutes remain.

Oilers score: Edmonton pulls closer

Vasily Podkolzin goes to the net and Kasperi Kapanen's shot goes off him. Ducks 4, Oilers 2

Third period underway

4-1 Ducks. Just 20 minutes from a trip to the second round.

End of second period: Ducks 4, Oilers 1

Good turn of events for the Ducks. An Oilers goal is taken away and the Ducks quickly score. They have a pretty solid lead, though McDavid and company can change things.

Ducks score: Anaheim capitalizes on mistake

Evan Bouchard misplays a puck and Leo Carlsson strips it and feeds Troy Terry for a goal. Ducks 4, Oilers 1

Oilers goal taken away

Officials rule that Zach Hyman kicked in the puck.

Big save by Lukas Dostal

Zach Hyman comes down the ice with speed, but Dostal stays him to keep the lead at 3-1.

Second period underway

Ducks lead 3-1 and they'll start the period on a power play, which the Oilers kill.

End of first period: Ducks 3, Oilers 1

The Ducks wanted a strong start at home if they were to knock off the high-powered Oilers. They got that, even taking a 1-0 lead for the first in the series. A couple of the goals took odd bounces but you create your chances.

Ducks score: Anaheim restores two-goal lead

Cutter Gauthier scores on a one-timer on the power play. The puck deflects off an Oilers player's stick. Ducks 3, Oilers 1

Oilers score: Edmonton gets one back

Connor Murphy jumps in from the point to knock in a pass and cut the Ducks' lead to one about a minute and a half after the Kreider goal.

Ducks score: Chris Kreider adds to lead

Chris Kreider gets a pass from Leo Carlsson and rips a shot past Connor Ingram. Ducks 2, Oilers 0

Ducks score: Anaheim scores first on good bounce

John Carlson's shot hits an Oilers player and deflects in off Anaheim's Ryan Poehling. Ducks 1, Oilers 0

Game underway

Lukas Dostal vs. Connor Ingram in net.

When is Ducks vs Oilers Game 6?

The Anaheim Ducks will host the Edmonton Oilers at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 30.

What channel is Ducks vs Oilers Game 6?

Game 6 of the Ducks vs. Oilers will be shown on TNT and truTV

Ducks vs Oilers Game 6: How to watch, stream

• Time: 10 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 30
• Location: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
• TV: TNT
• Streaming: Max. Sling

Ducks lines

Oilers lines

Ducks-Oilers start time update

TNT announces that the game start will now be 10:20 p.m. ET because the Wild-Stars game is still going on.

Jason Dickinson is gametime decision

The Oilers forward is a gametime decision, coach Kris Knoblauch said.