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.
Leon Draisaitl Considered A Game-Time Decision On Friday
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is a game-time call for Friday's Game 2 against Vancouver. He was bothered by cramps in the series opener on Wednesday, missing some time in the second period before returning in the third. Draisaitl didn't skate on Thursday, but it would be a major surprise if he isn't in the lineup Friday night. The German star is enjoying another excellent postseason campaign with 12 points (five goals, seven assists) collected across six appearances. He's had multiple points in five games, notching three goals and five assists on the power play.
Leon Draisaitl Posts Two Assists In Wednesday's Loss
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl couldn't score with eight attempts on goal but had two assists in Wednesday's dramatic 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings. Draisaitl's contributions helped the Oilers work back from a 2-0 deficit, with his second assist coming in a power-play situation. The German superstar now boasts four points (one goal, three assists) through two games in the playoffs, although the series is still tied at one despite his sensational form. The battle between the two teams continues on Friday in Los Angeles, where Draisaitl posted only one point in two games during the regular season.
Leon Draisaitl Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Versus Vegas
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored a power-play goal and had an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the Golden Knights. Edmonton went out without Connor McDavid (lower body) but had no trouble taking down the reigning Stanley Cup champs, with Draisaitl at the forefront. Having gone scoreless just once in his past 12 appearances, Draisaitl has recorded his fifth 100-point campaign in six years. Through 77 games, he's helped the Oilers' cause with 41 goals and 63 assists.
Leon Draisaitl Picks Up Three Assists In Sunday's Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl showed some world-class playmaking in Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh, producing assists on three goals as his crew rocked Sidney Crosby's team with a 6-1 win. It's Draisaitl's third multi-assist game in four outings, and his 28th career three-assist game -- only Connor McDavid (45), Nikita Kucherov (37) and Artemi Panarin (32) have managed more since Draisaitl entered the league. Following the All-Star break, Draisaitl has gone on a run of 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 14 games. He has recorded 78 points (30 goals, 48 assists) in 59 games overall during another extremely fruitful campaign.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota. Draisaitl's power-play goal helped Edmonton tie the game at one with 10:27 played in the second frame, and he also had his assist with the man advantage late in the game when Zach Hyman scored. With 285 power-play points to his name now, the German star only trails Wayne Gretzky (439) and Connor McDavid (318) on Edmonton's all-time list. Draisaitl has had five multi-point efforts in his past eight appearances, and he will enter Saturday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary with 70 points (28 goals, 42 assists) to his name through 54 games.
Leon Draisaitl Continues Hot Spell With Four-Point Effort
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl led the team to a nice comeback victory with a four-point effort in Thursday's 4-2 win over Seattle. The Kraken grabbed a 2-0 goal lead in the contest during the first period, but Draisaitl had no plans of losing the game, hitting a power-play goal and delivering three assists. He had two power-play points in total as the Oilers tied an NHL record among Canadian teams with a 12th consecutive win. Draisaitl has tallied nine goals and seven assists during the streak. He reached the 50-point mark for the season with his fantastic performance on Thursday, boasting 22 goals and 28 assists through 41 games.
Leon Draisaitl Leads Team With Two Goals In Victory
Edmonton Oilers center/left wing Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and added one assist in Friday's 5-0 victory against the Capitals. Draisaitl scored both of his power-play goals in the second period, while he picked up an assist on forward Evander Kane's goal earlier in the contest. Draisaitl has picked up only two multi-goal games up to this point in the season, but the 28-year-old is currently leading the team with 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) through 19 games.
Leon Draisaitl Leads Team With Four Points In Victory
Edmonton Oilers center/left wing Leon Draisaitl matched his season-high point total for a single game with four points in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Islanders. With the game tied at one heading into the third period, the Oilers managed to score three times in the final frame to pick up their first victory under new head coach Kris Knoblauch. Draisaitl assisted on all three of the third period goals, with Oilers forwards Zach Hyman, Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scoring a goal in the frame. Draisaitl's four-point night brings his season totals to six goals and 13 assists through 14 games, while the 28-year-old forward is the team leader with 19 points.
Leon Draisaitl Totals Four Points In Tuesday's Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl powered the team to a 6-1 victory in Nashville on Tuesday, posting two goals and two assists. Both goals came with the man advantage. Draisaitl has been a thorn in Nashville's side throughout his career and is now averaging exactly a goal per game in the matchup, having faced the Predators 24 times. Only three players have scored more goals against the franchise. The German superstar has become only the second Oiler in the last 33 years to start a season with a three-game goal streak, and he boasts seven points (four goals, three assists) overall through three games.
Leon Draisaitl Scores Two Goals As Edmonton Ties Series
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl came up with two big goals as the team beat Vegas 5-1 on Saturday to tie the second-round series. He opened the scoring on the power play and added an even-strength goal, with both of Draisaitl's strikes occurring during the team's four-goal first period. The German superstar became the first player in NHL history to score at least six goals through the first two games of a playoff series. He's been on a complete tear in the playoffs and already boasts 13 goals through eight games with four assists. Draisaitl has scored in five straight outings, and he can match a franchise record for the longest postseason goal streak with another productive performance in Game 3.
Leon Draisaitl Has Dominant Four-Goal Performance In Game 1
Edmonton Oilers center/left wing Leon Draisaitl finished with four goals in Wednesday's 6-4 loss against the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series. Draisaitl matched Stars forward Joe Pavelski's four-goal performance as he accounted for all of the offense by the Oilers in the contest, but the team surrendered multiple goals in both the first and third period to fall short on the road. The 27-year-old became the first Oilers player since Jari Kurri, in 1987, to net four goals in a playoff game. Draisaitl has had an incredible playoff run and currently leads all players with 11 goals and 15 points through seven games.
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