Oilers stave off elimination

The Edmonton Oilers kept their season alive with a gritty 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 of their opening-round playoff series.

Leon Draisaitl led the way with two goals, while captain Connor McDavid provided critical playmaking despite expressing concerns over the team's special teams performance.

The series now returns to Anaheim for Game 6, with the Oilers seeking to force a deciding seventh game.

Fans in Edmonton celebrated the victory, which marks the first step in what the team hopes will be a historic comeback from a 3-0 series deficit.