Pre-Scout: Oilers begin homestand against quack-tastic Ducks power play

The Edmonton Oilers begin a four-game homestand facing the Anaheim Ducks following a road trip that ended with a 4-3 shootout loss to New Jersey. Despite recent second-period struggles, Edmonton holds an 11-2-3 record and ranks first in points percentage. However, the Oilers face a significant defensive challenge against Anaheim's red-hot power play, which ranks first in the NHL at 38 percent and has scored 10 man-advantage goals over its last three games.

Anaheim enters the matchup riding back-to-back victories, driven heavily by forward Cutter Gauthier's consecutive hat tricks and eight goals across his last three appearances. The Ducks previously converted two power-play goals against Edmonton during an early-season matchup on October 7. For the Oilers, defenseman Evan Bouchard brings an active eight-game road point streak into the contest, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to be honored as the franchise's games-played leader.