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Leon Draisaitl returns to Oilers' lineup for playoff opener against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers got a boost in Monday’s opener of their first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks with the return of Leon Draisaitl

46 MINS AGO • Associated Press

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Jason Dickinson - Returning to lineup for Game 1 Dickinson (leg) is in the lineup for Game 1 versus the Ducks on Monday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact Dickinson was classified as a game-time call earlier Monday, and he'll avoid missing the start of Edmonton's postseason run. The left-shot center is slated to center the third line between Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jack Roslovic in Game 1. While he's not an offensive force, Dickinson is an important player from a defensive perspective, as he'll likely play a big role on the penalty kill.

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Leon Draisaitl - Removed from LTIR Draisaitl (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Draisaitl appears poised to return to action against Anaheim in Game 1 on Monday. He sat out the final 14 games of the 2025-26 regular season, finishing with 35 goals, 97 points and 186 shots on net in 65 appearances. Draisaitl should occupy a second-line role and see time on the top power-play unit in Monday's lineup versus the Ducks.

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PRE-RAW | Adam Henrique 04.20.26 | Edmonton Oilers Adam chats with the media from Rogers Place prior to facing the Ducks in Game 1.

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

PRE-RAW | Zach Hyman 04.20.26 | Edmonton Oilers Zach speaks from Rogers Place on Monday morning ahead of Game 1 against the Ducks.

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PRE-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 04.20.26 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias talks on Monday morning prior to Game 1 against the Ducks at Rogers Place.

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PRE-RAW | Kris Knoblauch 04.20.26 | Edmonton Oilers Kris addresses the media on Monday morning as the Oilers prepare for Game 1 of their Round 1 series against the Ducks.

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Is Leon Draisaitl playing today? Oilers injury news awaits Game 1 update | Sporting News Edmonton would love to have Draisaitl on the ice.

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Connor Ingram - Set to face Ducks in Game 1 Ingram will patrol the home crease against Anaheim on Monday in Game 1, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact Ingram is in line to make his fourth NHL playoff start. He went 0-3-0 and allowed 14 goals on 161 shots in four appearances with Nashville during the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ingram had a 16-10-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.60 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 32 appearances with Edmonton during the 2025-26 regular season.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jason Dickinson - Status uncertain Monday Dickinson (leg) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 versus Anaheim on Monday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.

Impact As is typical in the postseason, head coach Kris Klobach wouldn't reveal whether Dickinson or Leon Draisaitl (lower body) will be ready to play Monday. Still, Dickinson has been working in the third-line center role in the lead-up to Game 1, which would seem to indicate that he'll be ready to go.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leon Draisaitl - Game-time decision Monday Draisaitl (lower body) will be a game-time call for Game 1 against the Ducks on Monday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Draisaitl has been reportedly working hard in practice in order to get back into the lineup for the start of the postseason. If the 30-year-old center does play, he figures to slot into his usual second-line role in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit. In order to suit up Monday, Draisaitl will need to be activated off injured reserve, which will be the final step in the process.

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