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McDavid scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged three hits and went minus-4 in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 3.

McDavid got skunked on home ice in the first two games of the series. Even though that changed in Anaheim on Friday, the Ducks still got the better of the Oilers for a second straight game. McDavid is coming off a superb regular season of 48 goals, 90 assists, 306 shots on net and a plus-17 rating over 82 appearances. He's no stranger to the postseason, having accumulated 152 points over 99 contests. That includes leading the Stanley Cup Playoffs in points in three of the last four years. If he wants to have a chance at that feat again in 2026, he'll need to pick up the pace to help the Oilers get past the Ducks.

Ingram stopped 32 of 38 shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 3. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.

The Oilers' defense let Ingram down in this one, and he didn't do enough to bail them out. With 14 goals allowed on 93 shots over three games in this first-round series, Ingram is playing far from his best hockey. It's unclear how much longer head coach Kris Knoblauch will tolerate this poor performance before considering a switch in goal, but Ingram is probably on the hot seat heading into Game 4 on Sunday. If Ingram gets benched, Tristan Jarry will take over the goaltending duties.

Hinds notched an assist in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Hinds played in the last six games of the regular season and has remained in the lineup over Olen Zellweger for the first three games of the playoffs. Hinds hasn't found the scoresheet yet at the NHL level in the regular season, but he has one in the playoffs now. He's seeing limited usage in a third-pairing role, so it's unlikely he'll be a major contributor on offense. Hinds had 19 points in 62 AHL regular-season contests, and with San Diego getting eliminated from the minor-league playoffs Friday, Hinds is here to stay for the remainder of the Ducks' postseason run.

Washe notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

The helper ended a 14-game point drought for Washe. He's seen steady usage on the fourth line during that span, offering a bit of skill at the faceoff dot, as he's won 56 percent of his draws this postseason. The helper was his first career playoff point, and he's added three shots on net, five hits and four blocked shots over three games against the Oilers in the first round.

Viel scored a goal and added seven PIM in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Viel has made himself a key part of the Ducks' fourth line, which has contributed to the defensive side of things in a high-scoring series. He has a goal, three shots on net, nine hits and seven PIM over the first three NHL playoff contests of his career. Viel could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup once Jansen Harkins (hand) and Ross Johnston (lower body) are healthy enough to play, though it's far from a guarantee he'll get bumped out. Viel had 10 points, 62 shots on net, 79 PIM and 121 hits over 45 regular-season outings between the Ducks and the Bruins this year.

McTavish scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

McTavish evened the score at 1-1 in the first period, answering Vasily Podkolzin's opening goal. McTavish picked up his first career playoff goal and point. The 23-year-old has filled a bottom-six role to begin the postseason, racking up eight shots on net, nine hits and a blocked shot in three games. He had 41 points, 146 shots on net, 95 hits and 42 PIM over 75 regular-season appearances. However, he has been unable to see much more than third-line usage lately.

Sennecke scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM, logged four hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

The third-period go-ahead goal was Sennecke's first career playoff goal and point. The winger has maintained a top-six role to begin the postseason, but he's struggled a bit. He has a minus-2 rating, 10 shots on net, nine hits and two PIM over his first three playoff outings. If Sennecke can't add consistent offense, he could get shuffled down to the bottom six to provide physicality and energy in a smaller role.

Killorn scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Killorn tallied at 12:37 of the second period to tie the game at 3-3, cutting off the Oilers' momentum. The 36-year-old has earned four points, eight shots on net, four hits and an even plus-minus rating over three playoff contests. Killorn's extensive playoff experience with the Lightning will pay off for the young Ducks, who have him occupying a top-six role and a spot on the power play.

LaCombe scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

LaCombe had a hand in Jeffrey Viel's tally with 3:03 left in the third period before adding an empty-netter 1:30 later. The 25-year-old LaCombe is shining early in the postseason with six points, seven shots on net, eight blocked shots, three hits and a plus-4 rating over three contests. He continues to work on the top pairing, so he's in a position to remain productive at both ends of the ice.

Carlsson scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Carlsson earned his second multi-point effort over three games this postseason. He's added 18 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The 21-year-old center is logging top-line minutes and a power-play role, so he's in a good position to continue chipping in offense, especially since this first-round series has been lacking in defense on both sides.