Draisaitl posted an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Draisaitl set up a Mattias Ekholm tally in the first period. Near the end of the game, Draisaitl was on the receiving end of a vicious slash by Alex Pietrangelo, which appeared to hit the Oilers superstar around his hand or wrist. It may be something to monitor with Draisaitl, especially if he misses a practice ahead of Friday's Game 5. The 27-year-old has racked up 13 goals, five assists, 38 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating through 10 playoff contests, and he's only been held off the scoresheet once.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Two more goals in win
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Draisaitl scored two goals on four shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Draisaitl opened the scoring on the power play 2:21 into the game and struck again later in the first period. He's posted six goals over two contests in the second round, and he's up to 13 tallies and four helpers through eight playoff outings this year. The superstar has added 34 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-6 rating.
Draisaitl scored all four goals for the Oilers in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.
For the second night in a row, a four-goal effort from a single player came in a loss. Draisaitl followed up Joe Pavelski's performance versus Seattle on Tuesday to join the unfortunate club. Draisaitl has been a menace to opposing goalies in the postseason, racking up 11 tallies, four assists and 30 shots on net through seven contests. As great as his offense is, the Oilers would benefit from getting some depth scoring in the second round.
Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Draisaitl led the way for the Oilers in the first round, racking up seven goals and four assists over six contests. The 27-year-old added 25 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-4 rating. With the Oilers often opting for 11 forwards in the lineup, Draisaitl has seen more minutes with a variety of linemates, which is a tactic that will likely continue into the second-round series versus the Golden Knights.
Draisaitl scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Draisaitl has failed to score in only one game during this first-round series, racking up six goals and four helpers over five contests. He put the Oilers ahead 2-0 early in the first period Tuesday. Draisaitl has added 22 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating while looking like the best player on the ice for the Oilers.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Continues to frustrate Kings
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Draisaitl had two goals and an assist in Edmonton's 5-4 overtime win over the Kings in Game 4 on Sunday.
LA has no answer for Draisaitl. Over the first four games of this series, he's collected five goals and nine points. In the Kings' defense, no one had much luck containing Draisaitl during the regular season either, as demonstrated by his 52 goals and 128 points in 80 outings. All three of Draisaitl's points Sunday were recorded during the second period, which allowed Edmonton to erase a 3-0 deficit before the second intermission.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Gathers power-play helper
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Draisaitl logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-1 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 3.
Draisaitl helped out on the second of Connor McDavid's tallies in the game. With three goals, three assists, 12 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-2 rating through three playoff contests, Draisaitl is still in excellent form. He has four goals and seven helpers during a six-game point streak that dates back to April 8.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Three-point effort in win
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two assists, logged four PIM and doled out five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 2.
Draisaitl is already in peak form this postseason, notching three goals and two assists over two contests. The Kings have mostly kept Connor McDavid (one assist) quiet, but Draisaitl's been harder to contain. The 27-year-old could continue to be the focal point of the Oilers' offense as the series shifts to Los Angeles for the next two games.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Scores twice in Game 1 loss
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Draisaitl scored two goals on six shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.
Draisaitl opened the scoring 6:57 into the first period and added another tally to give the Oilers a 3-1 lead in the third. That was it for Edmonton's offense, and the Kings rallied from behind to take Game 1 of the first round. Draisaitl had 11 goals and 21 helpers over the last 17 contests of the regular season, and he's already in excellent postseason form. He'll continue to be a key part of the Oilers' offense throughout their playoff run.
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Provides three points in finale
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Draisaitl supplied a goal and two assists in Edmonton's 5-2 victory over San Jose on Thursday.
Draisaitl has finished the season with 52 goals and 128 points in 80 contests. That puts him three markers shy of his personal best, but he comfortably beat his career high of 110 points, which he set in 2019-20 and then matched in 2021-22. Draisaitl is also going into the playoffs red hot, having contributed 16 goals and 36 points over his last 20 outings.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Helps out on power play
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Draisaitl notched a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Draisaitl helped out on an Evan Bouchard goal in overtime. Draisaitl has amassed 36 points (17 on the power play) over his last 20 contests. The 27-year-old forward is up to 51 goals, 74 helpers, 61 power-play points, 244 shots on net, 66 hits and a plus-6 rating through 79 appearances this season.
Draisaitl notched an assist in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Sharks.
Draisaitl set up a Philip Broberg tally in the third period. In his last game, Draisaitl saw a 13-game, 27-point streak end at the hands of the Ducks of all teams. While he wasn't highly involved Saturday, he at least got on the scoresheet. The 27-year-old superstar has 51 tallies, 73 helpers, 244 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 78 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Powers offense in win
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on two shots, logged two assists and added three hits.
Draisaitl's first assist also came on the power play, and his second helper was on Darnell Nurse's empty-netter to seal the win. The 27-year-old Draisaitl is hitting his stride at the right time, collecting 11 goals and 16 assists during his active 13-game point streak. The German superstar has 51 tallies, 123 points, 240 shots, 64 hits and a plus-6 rating through 76 contests overall in another stellar campaign.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Hits 50-goal mark in style
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Draisaitl recorded a hat trick with nine shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
Draisaitl got to the 50-goal mark in entertaining fashion Saturday. His first goal came at even strength to put the Oilers ahead 2-0, and he added a power-play tally and a shorthanded goal after that to reach the milestone mark for the third time in his career. With nine goals and 15 helpers during a 12-game point streak, Draisaitl is in excellent form late in the season, with the Oilers also rounding into shape. He's up to 120 points (58 on the power play, two shorthanded) with 238 shots and a plus-6 rating through 75 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Earns 70th assist
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Draisaitl notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Oilers.
Draisaitl had great vision to set up Evander Kane on the opening tally late in the first period. The assist extended Draisaitl's point streak to 11 contests, during which he has six goals and 15 helpers. He's up to 47 goals, 70 assists, 229 shots on net, 61 hits and a plus-2 rating through 74 appearances this season in what's been a great year even by his lofty standards.
