Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Delivers four helpers in loss
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Draisaitl notched four assists and four shots on goal in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 4.
Draisaitl didn't let a few knocks during the contest, on top of a suspected injury he's dealt with since the first round, affect his play in this game. He had the primary assist on four of the Oilers' goals -- the only one he didn't set up was the tally Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored on a turnover. Draisaitl and the Oilers declined to elaborate on his health after the contest, but the details will likely be revealed at the team's end-of-season interviews. The 26-year-old still managed to rack up seven goals, 25 helpers, 44 shots and a plus-4 rating in 16 playoff outings, following up an excellent 55-goal, 110-point regular season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Puts up another pair of assists
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Draisaitl notched two assists, four shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1.
Draisaitl has picked up multiple assists in each of the last six games, and he's on a nine-game point streak. The 26-year-old set up tallies by Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in Tuesday's contest. Through 13 playoff outings, Draisaitl is up to seven goals, 21 helpers, 35 shots and a plus-6 rating. He'll look to keep the playmaking going in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Piles on four more helpers
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Draisaitl notched four assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flames in Game 5.
Draisaitl had three primary helpers at even strength and a secondary assist on Zach Hyman's power-play tally. It's been a historic pace lately for Draisaitl, who topped three points in each of the five games versus the Flames. He ended the second round with two goals and 15 assists, giving him seven tallies and 19 helpers in 12 contests, tied with Connor McDavid for the league lead in the playoffs.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Keeps dealing assists
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Draisaitl notched three assists in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Flames in Game 4.
Two of Draisaitl's helpers came on the power play. Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports Draisaitl is the first player in Stanley Cup playoff history with four consecutive games of three or more points. It's all the more impressive considering the 26-year-old is playing through an injury while achieving remarkable levels on offense. In the postseason, he has seven goals, 15 helpers, 29 shots on net and a plus-5 rating in 11 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Distributes four helpers in win
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Draisaitl notched four assists, four shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-4 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flames in Game 3.
Draisaitl and linemates Connor McDavid and Evander Kane combined for 10 points Sunday, as the Flames had no answer for that trio. The 26-year-old Draisaitl is piling up offense in this series with 10 points through three games against the Oilers' biggest rivals. For the postseason, he's at seven tallies, 12 helpers, 28 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 10 contests.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Produces three more points
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Draisaitl scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Flames in Game 2.
Draisaitl had helpers on goals by Duncan Keith and Connor McDavid as part of the Oilers' comeback. In the third, Draisaitl added a goal of his own on a breakaway after an outlet pass from goalie Mike Smith. The talented forward has racked up four goals and seven assists during his current five-game point streak, and he's at 15 points in nine playoff contests overall.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Racks up three points in loss
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Draisaitl scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Flames in Game 1.
This was Draisaitl's third multi-point effort in eight playoff contests. He saw some shifts as a winger with Connor McDavid, but he also occasionally rotated into a center shift. Draisaitl has six goals, six assists, 21 shots on net and a minus-3 rating in the postseason. While he's rumored to be playing through an ankle injury, he's still dangerous enough to put up significant offense, especially in a high-scoring battle like Wednesday's series opener.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Picks up assist in win
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Draisaitl notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Kings in Game 7.
Draisaitl was a game-time decision Saturday, and he appeared to be laboring at times due to the ankle injury he suffered in Game 6. The 26-year-old was still able to log 21:39 of ice time, and he picked up the secondary helper on Cody Ceci's second-period goal. Draisaitl finished the first round with five goals, four helpers, 17 shots on net and a minus-1 rating in seven contests. He'll look to add to those totals in the second round.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Participating in warmups
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Draisaitl (ankle) is on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll play in Saturday's Game 7 versus the Kings, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Draisaitl labored through Game 6 after getting his ankle twisted in a collision with Mikey Anderson. With the Oilers' season on the line Saturday, it appears Draisaitl will again try to tough it out in a top-six role.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Game-time decision Saturday
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Draisaitl (ankle) missed morning skate and is a game-time decision for Saturday's Game 7 against visiting Los Angeles, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Draisaitl left and returned multiple times due to various injury concerns in Game 6, ultimately finishing with an assist in a full workload (18:25 of ice time). Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network expects Draisaitl to play, but the superstar's status is still up in the air for now. Look for clarification (and No. 29's presence on the ice) when pregame warmups commence around 9:30 p.m. EDT.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Posts helper in win
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Draisaitl notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Draisaitl had a rough game -- he left the contest multiple times in the first period after getting tangled up with Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson. Despite the obvious knock, Draisaitl gutted it out and set up Tyson Barrie on the game-winning tally in the third period. Head coach Jay Woodcroft didn't seem too concerned about Draisaitl's status after the contest, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. Through six playoff contests, Draisaitl has five tallies, three assists, 16 shots on net and a minus-3 rating.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Creates rally to force overtime
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Draisaitl scored twice on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 5.
All three of Draisaitl's points came on special teams in the third period. He had a power-play helper on a Connor McDavid goal before scoring a shorthanded tally and a power-play goal of his own in a span of 2:35 to tie the game at 4-4. Draisaitl's only been held off the scoresheet in Game 4 -- he has five tallies, two assists, 14 shots on net and a minus-3 rating in five playoff contests, but the Oilers find themselves one loss away from the end of their season despite the forward's best efforts.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Draws pair of points Friday
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Draisaitl scored a goal, dished an assist, logged two hits and added two blocked shots in Friday's 8-2 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Draisaitl opened the scoring just 3:50 into the game. He also set up Zach Hyman's second-period tally, which chased Jonathan Quick from the contest. Through three playoff outings, Draisaitl has scored three goals with one assist, 10 shots on net and a plus-1 rating. The 26-year-old figures to continue centering the second line as long as the Oilers are in a good position -- they lead this first-round series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Sunday.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Power-play tally in win
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Draisaitl scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over Los Angeles.
Draisaitl opened the scoring with a power-play goal early in the second period. The 26-year-old center has goals in the first two games of the postseason after posting 110 points (55 goals and 55 assists) during the regular season. Draisaitl will look to stay hot as the series moves to Los Angeles for Game 3.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Tallies in Game 1 loss
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on five shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Kings in Game 1.
The 55-goal scorer from the regular season didn't take long to get on the scoresheet in the playoffs. Draisaitl's goal tied the game at 3-3 midway through the second period. The 26-year-old will continue to be a key part of the Oilers' offense and power play as they look to bounce back from dropping the series opener. Draisaitl put up 11 goals and 16 assists in 21 career playoff games prior to this year.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Sitting out regular-season finale
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Draisaitl won't play in Friday's season finale against the Canucks, Bob Stauffer of Oilers Radio Network reports.
Both Draisaitl and Connor McDavid will be rested so they can come into the playoffs fresh and healthy. The former finishes the season with an even 55 goals and 55 assists in 80 games, having set a new career high in goals while tying his career-best 110 points from the 2019-20 campaign.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Nabs assist in overtime win
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Draisaitl logged an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Draisaitl set up Kailer Yamamoto's second-period tally in this contest. The assist extended Draisaitl's point streak to five games (one goal, four helpers). The 26-year-old superstar has matched his career high of 110 points in 80 contests, but it's unclear if he'll be given a chance to surpass that mark Friday versus the Canucks or if head coach Jay Woodcroft will rest one of his most important players.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Records power-play helper
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Draisaitl notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.
Draisaitl extended his point streak to four games when he set up Connor McDavid's third-period tally. Draisaitl has earned 41 of his 109 points this season with the man advantage. The 26-year-old has added 275 shots on net, a plus-18 rating and 40 PIM in 79 contests.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Deposits power-play goal
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Draisaitl gave the Oilers a 2-1 lead in the second period, but it didn't last to the end. The German is up to five goals and two assists in his last seven outings. He's amassed 55 tallies, 53 helpers, 40 power-play points, 273 shots on net and a plus-18 rating through 78 contests this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Adds helper Friday
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Draisaitl notched an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
Draisaitl retrieved the puck and fed Kris Russell for an empty-net tally to seal the victory. Through nine games in April, Draisaitl's offense has been rather modest by his standards -- he has five goals and five helpers with a plus-1 rating this month. He's still put together a stellar campaign with 107 points (three shy of his career high), 268 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-19 rating in 77 appearances.
