The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Rogers Place, snapping the Ducks' seven-game winning streak. Here are three takeaways from the game:

1. Ekholm's Historic Hat Trick

Mattias Ekholm recorded his first career hat trick, marking a historic moment for the Oilers. He is now part of the first team in NHL history to have defensemen record hat tricks in consecutive games. Evan Bouchard had achieved the same feat in the previous game against the Washington Capitals. Ekholm scored three of the team's five goals from defensemen. Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said that everyone was excited for Ekholm, who had been playing really good hockey.

2. Dominant Second Period and Offensive Contributions

The Oilers rode a dominant second period to secure their win. The Oilers scored four straight goals from their defensemen in a 3:49 stretch of the second period. Spencer Stastney scored his first goal in an Oilers jersey, while Darnell Nurse also contributed to the scoring. Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid each had a goal and an assist. Leon Draisaitl contributed with four assists. McDavid now leads the NHL in scoring with 92 points.

3. Goaltending and Special Teams

Tristan Jarry stopped 36 of 40 shots, playing a crucial role in the Oilers' victory. The Oilers leaned heavily on Jarry in the third period, where they were outshot 16-5. The Oilers gave up multiple power-play goals for the first time in 17 games. Three of Anaheim's goals came from Mikael Granlund on the power play. Ville Husso made 25 saves for the Ducks.