Connor Mcdavid Speaks After Oilers' 4-1 Game 5 Win

Connor Mcdavid spoke to the media after the Oilers beat the Ducks 4-1 in Game 5 on Tuesday at Rogers Place. Edmonton staved off elimination and kept the series alive for at least one more game.

Rogers Place Win

The 4-1 result gave the Oilers the response they needed after facing elimination in Game 5. McDavid addressed the media after the victory, and the team left Tuesday with a chance to extend the series instead of seeing it end.

That move shifted the pressure into Game 6. The Oilers entered Thursday looking to send the series back to Edmonton, with a morning skate set at Honda Center in Anaheim before the must-win matchup.

Anaheim Game 6

Thursday's skate at Honda Center placed the focus on the next step rather than the result already in the books. The Oilers had to reset quickly after the 4-1 win and carry that into a Game 6 that would decide whether the series returned to Edmonton.

The margin from Game 5 also left Anaheim needing one more answer against a team that had already shown it could survive elimination. For Edmonton, the task was simple: repeat the same result and force another trip back home.