The Anaheim Ducks will take another shot at moving up the standings when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. The Ducks missed an opportunity to close the gap on the final wild-card spot from the Western Conference when they lost 6-3 to the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

The Anaheim Ducks visit the Edmonton Oilers after Leo Carlsson scored two goals in the Ducks' 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Ducks next face the Oilers, who came within one win of the Stanley Cup last season, and the Canucks, who were 2023-24’s most improved team but now find themselves fighting for their playoff lives in a campaign fraught with upheaval. This year, the Ducks have split the season series with both opponents.

The Stars may not just be looking at the rental. One pending UFA they’ve shown interest in is center Brock Nelson. They’ve been reportedly linked to defensemen Seth Jones and Erik Karlsson, but those would be complicated trades to make, though not impossible.