Ducks eliminate Oilers from NHL playoffs with Game 7 win
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Nick Ritchie scored the winning goal 3:21 into the third period as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 on Wednesday night to win their second-round series.
Andrew Cogliano also scored and John Gibson made 23 saves for the Ducks, who had lost five consecutive Game 7s.
Drake Caggiula had a goal and Cam Talbot made 28 saves for the Oilers, who fell to 3-3 all-time when playing Game 7 on the road.
Anaheim will host the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of the Western Conference final on Friday.