Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is expected to remain out for this week's action. The Oilers begin a three-game slate on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. Edmonton has already been without Draisaitl for two games as the German superstar battles an undisclosed injury. Connor McDavid (lower body) joined Draisaitl on the shelf at the weekend, making Ryan Nugent-Hopkins the team's new first-line center. The absence of the star duo also gave Adam Henrique an opportunity to work as the second-line center on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, where he opened the scoring on a power play in an eventual 5-4 victory for the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) will remain sidelined on Saturday evening when the Oilers face the Seattle Kraken. Draisaitl was unable to suit up in their previous contest on Thursday evening with this same injury. Before Thursday's contest, head coach Kris Knoblauch noted that the team is taking a "cautious" approach. In addition, Connor McDavid (lower body) will also miss Saturday's contest and will leave the Edmonton offense shorthanded. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Draisaitl's status, as the team has yet to provide a definitive timetable. Since the start of the month (nine games), Draisaitl has tallied 13 points with five goals. While Draisaitl and McDavid remain sidelined, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique will operate as the top centers in the offense.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is expected to miss Thursday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. He is dealing with a minor injury, and the team considers him day-to-day. So far this season, Draisaitl hasn't missed any action, totaling 49 goals and 101 points in 68 games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will likely move up in the lineup and grab Draisaitl's spot as the second-line center. This will boost Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' fantasy value, although he has already put together back-to-back big performances, posting one goal and five assists over the past two games. For the season, Nugent-Hopkins has notched 45 points (17 goals, 28 assists) in 67 contests.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl found the back of the net twice to lead Edmonton to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday evening. Draisaitl scored his first goal in the second frame on a slap shot. Later in overtime, Draisaitl scored the game-winner on a snap shot. This performance extended his point streak to an incredible 17 games. During this stretch, Draisaitl has scored 14 goals and added 12 helpers. He has held a +2 rating and tallied 10 points on the power play. Through 66 total games this season, the 29-year-old has enjoyed another fantastic season as he has tallied 100 points (49 goals). Draisaitl earned 30 of his points on the power play and has averaged 3.25 shots on goal per game. He will look to stay hot on Sunday evening against the New York Rangers.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl found the back of the net twice during their 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday evening. Draisaitl found the back of the net in the opening frame on the power-play. Then in the second, Draisaitl would score his 40th goal of the campaign, this time during 5-on-5 play. He also logged three shots on goal in this contest with two penalty minutes and one blocked shot. This outing also extended his point streak to six games. During this six-game stretch, he has tallied at least two points in each of his last three. Over his previous 15 games, Draisaitl has only been held off the scoresheet one time and tallied an impressive 24 points (11 goals, 13 helpers). Draisaitl remains a must-start player in all formats and a top DFS anchor in all matchups. He will look to extend his scoring streak after the international break when the Oilers travel to Philadelphia.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied two points during their overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday evening. Draisaitl tallied the primary assist on Jeff Skinner's 10th goal of the season in the third period. Later in the frame, Draisaitl would find the back of the net on a wrist shot. During the game, he logged three shots on goal and a +1 rating. This outing extended his point streak to five games. During this stretch, he has posted two multi-point showings. Over his previous 17 contests, Draisaitl has tallied an impressive 25 points (11 goals, 14 helpers) with a +7 rating and averaging 4.23 shots on goal per game. The 29-year-old currently stands at the top with the most points in the sport and remains a must-start player in all formats. He will look to stay hot on Thursday evening against the Colorado Avalanche.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal as the team defeated Anaheim 3-2 on Friday. Edmonton blew a two-goal lead in the contest but skated away with a victory thanks to Draisaitl's effort at the 18:25 mark in the third period. The German superstar scored in a third consecutive contest, extending his point streak to 13 games. Draisaitl has been in spectacular form and rarely disappoints fantasy managers. He leads the league in goals with 28 and has accumulated 57 points in 38 games, placing him second, behind only Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon. Next up, Draisaitl faces a Seattle team, against whom he averaged two points per game in four appearances a season ago.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl found the back of the net twice during their loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Draisaitl scored the game's opening goal on the power-play on a snap shot that beat Anaheim netminder Lukas Dostal. Then in the second, Draisaitl struck again on the power-play, this time on a slap shot. Center Connor McDavid tallied the primary assist on both of his goals. Draisaitl finished the game with four shots on goal and a -2 rating. Draisaitl is on an impressive run tallying at least one point in each of his previous 11 contests. Over this span, he has scored nine goals and added 14 helpers, with nine of those points coming on the man advantage. He remains a must-start player in all formats and one of the safest lineup anchors in DFS.
Leon Draisaitl Tallies Three Helpers In Overtime Victory
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied an assist on all three of Edmonton's goals during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins. The Bruins got out to an early two-goal lead in the opening frame, but the Oilers took control of the game the rest of the way. Draisaitl logged his first helper on Zach Hyman's 11th tally of the season in the second period. Then in the third, Draisaitl tallied the secondary assist on Connor McDavid's game-tying strike. In overtime, Draisaitl would earn his third point of the evening on Connor McDavid's game-winner. This was his seventh straight multi-point showing. During this span, the 29-year-old has tallied 18 points (six goals, 12 assists). Draisaitl remains a high-end fantasy option in all formats and is a safe lineup anchor in DFS.
Leon Draisaitl Continues Multi-Point Streak Versus Wild
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl remained red-hot in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota, leading the way with four points in a 7-1 win. He completed the contest with a goal and three assists, picking up two of his helpers with the man advantage. This was a fourth consecutive multi-point game for Draisaitl, who became the seventh player in the league to hit the 40-point mark this season. The German star boasts a league-high 21 goals and 21 assists. In his past 15 appearances, Draisaitl has finished with multiple points 11 times and has been held off the score sheet on only three occasions, so his current form is something really special.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied two helpers in Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Blues. Draisaitl tallied his first point on a secondary assist on Corey Perry's opening goal. Later in the second, Draisaitl tallied his second helper, this time on the power-play on Zach Hyman's strike. This was the 29-year-old's second-straight contest tallying at least two points. Over his past eight games, Draisaitl has only been held off the scoresheet twice and has tallied 12 points in this span. Through 27 total games, Draisaitl has scored 19 times and added 17 assists. Fantasy managers should continue to view the 29-year-old as an elite fantasy producer who should remain locked into all lineups. Draisaitl is also one of the safest anchors you can have in your DFS lineup in any matchup.
Leon Draisaitl Leads Oilers To Victory With Three-Point Effort
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his second three-point outing in three games in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Nashville. Taking over from Connor McDavid (ankle) as the first-line center, Draisaitl had two goals and an assist in the contest. All of his points came during even-strength play, which has been the norm this season for Draisaitl. The German star has posted only two power-play points thus far, despite racking up 13 total points (eight goals, five assists) in 11 outings. There should be a lot more to come from Draisaitl as the Oilers try to maneuver through McDavid's absence and get their season on track.
Leon Draisaitl Celebrates Birthday With Three-Point Outing
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl put together his first three-point effort of the season on Sunday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit with two goals and an assist. Draisaitl, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Sunday, scored Edmonton's first and last goal, adding an assist to Evan Bouchard between the two strikes. Draisaitl's dominant performance included a game-high seven shots on goal. With nine games played, Draisaitl sits on 10 points (six goals, four assists), but the 2020 Art Ross Trophy winner should still have a lot of room for improvement. He will enter Monday's juicy matchup against the Blue Jackets and their leaky defense with a six-game point streak.
Leon Draisaitl Signs Eight-Year Extension With Oilers
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the franchise. The German superstar landed a deal worth $112 million and will carry a historically high cap hit of $14 million starting from 2025-26. $104 million of the deal will be paid out in bonuses. Draisaitl was signed to a huge deal after he went for 100-plus points for the fifth time in six seasons. He has amassed 850 points (347 goals, 503 assists) in 719 games across his 10-year career -- only his teammate Connor McDavid (982) and Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov (855) have been more prolific in that span. There should be plenty more to come from Draisaitl, who won't even be 30 until next year.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has begun talks on a new contract with the team. He is entering the final season of an eight-year, $68-million deal. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman noted earlier in the week that he's had "good conversations" with Draisaitl's agent Mike Liut and there is nothing "negative" to report. Following five 100-point campaigns in six years, the Oilers definitely won't get Draisaitl's signature on the cheap. The German superstar boasts 347 goals and 850 points in 719 career games and has always been extremely productive during the postseason, which further increases his value.
Leon Draisaitl On First Three-Game Scoring Drought Since March 2020
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl put in another scoreless effort in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against Florida on Thursday, finishing without a point for a third consecutive game. It's his first three-game pointless streak since March 2020. Draisaitl has struggled in the Final despite getting 23-plus minutes of ice time in every contest. He has failed to score with nine shots on goal. With the team facing elimination in Saturday's Game 4, Edmonton will be desperate for some offensive production from Draisaitl, who has had no scoring issues in the previous rounds and sits on 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) through 21 appearances this postseason.
Leon Draisaitl Expects Better Performance From Oilers In Game 2
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is confident that his squad can do much better than the team's Game 1 performance in the Stanley Cup Final against Florida. "We're a really good hockey team that, believe it or not, can play better than (Saturday) night," Draisaitl said ahead of Monday's Game 2. "We have more. We know that. We can play better. They're going to be better, and I expect us to be better as well." Draisaitl failed to get on the score sheet for only the third time this postseason in Saturday's 3-0 defeat. He came up empty-handed with four shots on goal and logged a minus-one rating in 23:14 of action. The German superstar has gone without a point in back-to-back outings just twice in 2024.
Leon Draisaitl Not Intimidated By Panthers' Physicality
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl told reporters on Wednesday that his team won't be intimidated by the Florida Panthers' physical style of play in their upcoming Stanley Cup Final series that kicks off Saturday in Sunrise. "We can be a physical team too. Obviously, we like to play with the puck but we're certainly not intimidated by physicality." The Panthers have displayed a physical style of play not only this postseason but in their march to the Stanley Cup Final last spring. At the same time, the Oilers play a puck-possession game that largely relies on their star players, feeding the narrative that the likes of Draisaitl land superstar Connor McDavid will be heavily targeted in the series.
Leon Draisaitl Nullified For First Time In 2024 Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl went scoreless for the first time in the 2024 playoffs in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Dallas. Having netted his ninth postseason goal in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Draisaitl became the fifth player in NHL history to open a playoff campaign with a point streak of at least 12 games. He's also produced 16 assists in the 2024 postseason. However, Draisaitl's prolific run came to an end on Saturday when he couldn't muster any points despite seeing close to 23 and a half minutes of action. Draisaitl has gone pointless in back-to-back playoff games only four times in his career and will attempt to get back on track Monday in Game 3 on home ice.
Leon Draisaitl Extends Postseason-Opening Point Streak With An Assist
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl extended his postseason-opening point streak to 10 games with an assist in Thursday's Game 5 loss to the Canucks. Draisaitl and Vincent Desharnais linked up early in the game to help Evander Kane on the scoreboard. Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky were previously the only players in Oilers history to open a postseason with a scoring streak of at least 10 games. Messier owns the franchise record with a 14-game run from 1988. Edmonton needs to stave off elimination in Game 6 on Saturday for Draisaitl to have a chance of matching the record. The German star has averaged over a point per game in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, recording eight goals and 13 assists across 10 outings.
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