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Hyman scored a goal on six shots, added five hits and went minus-3 in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 2.

Hyman was held off the scoresheet in the series opener but found a goal in the second period of this contest. He's added 13 hits and seven shots on net while occupying a top-line spot with power-play time. Hyman is in the playoffs for the 10th year in a row -- over the previous nine postseason runs, he's earned 40 goals and 33 assists across 100 outings. The 33-year-old winger will continue to be a key part of the Oilers' top six and power play, which puts him in position to generate plenty of offense.

Draisaitl scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 2.

Draisaitl has four points over the first two games of the postseason, showing no rust after losing 14 contests to a lower-body injury. The Oilers' offense hasn't been at full force just yet, as Connor McDavid is struggling to get anything going. Draisaitl has shown the ability to up his performance in the playoffs, and the Ducks' defense hasn't done much to slow him down yet. Consider Draisaitl a strong top-end option for DFS contests during the Oilers' playoff run.

Ingram allowed five goals on 27 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 2. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

Ingram was unable to stop the Ducks' special teams -- they scored twice on the power play and once while shorthanded. With eight goals allowed on 55 shots over the first two games of this first-round series, Ingram has not been at his best. Still, the Oilers haven't shown a lot of trust in Tristan Jarry's performance, so a goaltending change isn't imminent, though the team hasn't yet revealed who will get the nod in Game 3 on Friday in Anaheim.

LaCombe notched three assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

LaCombe has gotten on the scoresheet in five straight games (one goal, six assists). That includes four helpers over two playoff outings, as he's shown no trouble adjusting to postseason play so far. The 25-year-old racked up a career-best 58 points with 128 blocked shots, 157 shots on goal, 74 hits and a minus-2 rating over 82 regular-season outings in his third full campaign this year. He'll continue to see time in the top four and on the power play.

Trouba scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

Trouba had gone 25 games without a goal prior to his go-ahead tally in the second period of this contest. The defenseman had a resurgent regular season with 35 points, 166 shots on net, 149 blocked shots and 143 hits over 81 appearances. Trouba is no stranger to the playoffs, having logged 19 points and 76 PIM across 73 postseason contests in seven different playoff runs before this year.

Killorn scored a goal on four shots and added two assists in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

All three points came on special teams. KIllorn set up Cutter Gauthier on the power play in the first period and scored on the man advantage in the second before feeding Ryan Poehling for a shortie later in the middle frame. This was Killorn's first multi-point effort since March 20 versus the Mammoth. The veteran forward had 33 points over 82 regular-season games this year, a slight dip from 37 points in 82 outings the year before. He's an experienced postseason player, having earned 37 goals, 77 points and two Stanley Cup championships over 140 playoff appearances across nine different runs prior to this one.

Poehling scored twice, once while shorthanded and then into an empty net, in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

Poehling is a defensive center, and he got the job done on both sides of the ice in this game. He gave the Ducks a 4-2 lead with his second-period shortie before helping secure the win with an empty-netter at 18:50 of the third. In the regular season, Poehling had 11 goals and a career-best 36 points over 75 outings, as well as 86 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating. This is his first playoff run, and he's tasked with shutting down the Oilers' top players, so any offense he can add is a bonus.

Gauthier scored twice on four shots, dished an assist and added four PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

Gauthier's first goal and his assist both came on the power play, and his second tally was the game-winner. The 22-year-old didn't get on the scoresheet in his playoff debut Monday, but he showed what kind of impact he can make in this contest. The winger had 41 goals, 69 points, 285 shots on net, 64 hits and 28 PIM over 76 regular-season outings, including 11 goals and 19 points with the man advantage.

Dostal stopped 33 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

The Oilers rarely let the Ducks get much breathing room, but Dostal was able to protect a lead over the last five minutes of the game. This was Dostal's second career playoff game and first win, though he has allowed eight goals on 71 shots over the first two contests of this series. Still, he's unlikely to get bumped from the No. 1 job in goal, especially if the Ducks can give him enough support to keep things close. Game 3 is in Anaheim on Friday.

Lavoie scored twice in AHL Henderson's 5-4 overtime win over San Jose in Game 1 on Wednesday.

Lavoie was a 30-goal scorer in the regular season (56 points in 45 contests), and his talent carried over to the first playoff contest. The Quebec native is looking to get past the opening round for the first time in his AHL career. Lavoie's strong scoring marks could make him a call-up option if Vegas sustains multiple injuries to forwards during its postseason run.