Oilers SEASON ON THE LINE! Can McDavid & Draisaitl Force Game 6? | Oilers vs Ducks G5 Preview

The Edmonton Oilers have their backs against the wall heading into Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks. Down 3-1, the season and perhaps the current window of contention is on the line. Can Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman find a way to drag this series back to Edmonton for a Game 6? On today’s Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis breaks down the "survival mode" mentality required to stay alive.  We look at the dominant play of the Leon Draisaitl, Kasperi Kapanen, and Vasily Podkolzin line (outscoring opponents 5-0!) and why the rest of the roster must step up. Plus, a deep dive into the Ducks' forecheck, Jackson LaCombe’s impact on a hobbled McDavid, and how Kris Knoblauch can fix a 50% penalty kill. Topics Covered: The philosophy of "Survival Hockey" vs. "Desperate Hockey." Connor McDavid’s ankle injury and the Jackson LaCombe matchup. Why the Draisaitl-Kapanen-Podkolzin line is the Oilers' only hope right now. Breaking the Ducks' hyper-aggressive forecheck and fixing clean breakouts. The "Obituary" narrative: Is it too early to write off the Oilers? 03:22 Sports as a character test 08:22 Facing loss and finding meaning 10:44 Job credit offer from Indeed 14:21 Analyzing Oilers-Ducks game strategy 16:41 Defensive mistakes and bad luck 22:08 Warby Parker glasses discount promo 24:49 Oilers' challenging regular season 28:15 Getting fired up for the game 29:57 Ending and call to action   Oilers SEASON ON THE LINE! Can McDavid & Draisaitl Force Game 6? | Oilers vs Ducks G5 Preview Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonoilers.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY The Cotton Candy flavor is HERE on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Warby Parker It’s the perfect time to upgrade your glasses for spring. Buy one prescription pair and get 20% off any additional prescription pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/LOCKEDONNHL. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.