Anaheim surrendered five unanswered goals as defensive inexperience and transition lapses stalled their early momentum, spoiling a promising start and Nikita Klepov’s debut against the high-powered Oilers.
The Anaheim Ducks fell 5-2 to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night at Honda Center. Despite Anaheim taking a 2-0 lead into the first intermission thanks to a strong power play, Edmonton answered by scoring five unanswered goals in the second period. Goaltender Lukas Dostal allowed five goals on 17 shots before being replaced by Ville Husso for the third period, while Devon Levi stopped 28 shots for the Oilers.
The game featured the NHL debut of Anaheim rookie Nikita Klepov on the third line under head coach Joel Quenneville. The report highlights defensive breakout struggles and transition breakdowns by the Ducks' young defense corps against Edmonton's offense, including goals from Evan Bouchard, Kasperi Kapanen, and Connor McDavid. Anaheim next travels to face the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.
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