Oilers vs. Ducks Game 1, Series prediction: NHL odds, picks, best bet for Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The Edmonton Oilers didn’t win the Pacific Division, but they may have landed in the perfect spot in the Western Conference playoff picture regardless. After an up-and-down season, the Oilers finished as the No. 2 seed in the Pacific behind Vegas, meaning they will take on the Anaheim Ducks in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs . Anaheim, by just about every metric, grades out as the worst team in the 16-team field. And they are about as tailor-made a matchup for the Oilers as you can draw up.