The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a 4-3 final score in Game 1 of the first round on Monday. Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson played a significant role in the Oilers' win, as he had a big game for the Pacific Division club. Dickinson made a serious impact offensively for the Oilers in this one, as he scored two goals. His first goal was at the 17:21 mark of the first period, which gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead. However, his second goal was the more significant one, as it tied the game up at 3-3 at the 11:30 mark of the third period. From there, Kasperi Kapanen would score the game-winner for the Oilers at the 18:06 mark of the third. With a multi-goal performance like this, it is clear that Dickinson came up clutch for the Oilers in Game 1. It was a great way for the former Blackhawks forward to kick off his postseason this year, and he will now be looking to stay hot for Edmonton from here. The Blackhawks traded Dickinson and forward Colton Dach to the Oilers ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane and a 2027 first-round pick. In 266 games over four seasons with the Blackhawks, Dickinson had 44 goals, 50 assists, 94 points, and 408 hits. This included him setting career-highs with 22 goals and 35 points in 82 games during the 2023-24 season with Chicago.
