The Anaheim Ducks were on fire tonight. Despite another disappointing season, the Ducks seemed to have all the answers against the Edmonton Oilers. Then again, they did play against a shorthanded Oilers side with starts like Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and more, sat this one out. It still took an exceptional performance from Ducks’ goalie Lukas Dostal to keep the Oilers at bay.
However, what made fans even more angry was what they believed were officiating lapses that worked in the Ducks’ favor. One of the biggest incidents fans argued about was Radko Gudas’ hit on Corey Perry, which sent the Oiler to the ground and his helmet flying. Announcer Louie DeBrusk immediately called it out during the replay. “He pops him, that’s a penalty, that was absolutely missed by the officials,” he said.
Besides the officials not handing Gudas a penalty, what bothered the fans was the lack of reaction from the Edmonton Oilers. None of the Oilers challenged the play or squared up against the Ducks’ defenseman despite watching their teammate take a huge hit. “Perry has stood up for his younger teammates many times this season. Time for one of them to return the favor,” wrote reporter and podcast host Jason Gregor.
Radko Gudas caught Corey Perry with a high hit and there was no call on the play pic.twitter.com/A7FP7DnooV
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 8, 2025
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