Ducks and schmucks from Anaheim’s first loss of the 2026-27 season

Ethan McGarvey evaluates the standout and struggling performers from the Anaheim Ducks' 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Anaheim opened with a strong first period behind two goals from Beckett Sennecke, but Edmonton rallied with five unanswered goals in the second period to hand the Ducks their first defeat of the season.

McGarvey praises Sennecke's strong showing and highlights rookie Nikita Klepov becoming the youngest player in franchise history during his debut. However, the writer criticizes Anaheim's lack of five-on-five production and goaltender Lukas Dostal, who allowed five goals on ten shots during the second period collapse.