Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Draisaitl enters the bye week hot with five multi-point efforts in his last seven games. The 27-year-old closed out January with 19 points in 12 contests, showing no lingering effects from the undisclosed injury that cost him two games at the end of December. He's up to 29 tallies, 76 points (36 on the power play), 148 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 48 outings this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Tickles twine in win
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Draisaitl scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
Draisaitl was the only Oiler to record exactly one point, but he made it count as the game-winning goal. This was his ninth game-winner of the season. He's notched six goals and five assists during his current six-game point streak, and he's up to 28 tallies, 73 points, 143 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 46 contests overall.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Has two-point game
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Draisaitl netted a goal and recorded an assist in a 5-3 win against the Lightning on Thursday.
Draisaitl's marker came on the power play at 16:43 of the first period and put Edmonton ahead 2-0. He's up to 26 goals and 72 points in 45 games in 2022-23. Draisaitl has contributed five goals and 10 points over his last five contests.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Dishes two assists in win
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Draisaitl logged a pair of assists, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
This was Draisaitl's fifth multi-point effort through eight games in January. He set up goals by Connor McDavid and Warren Foegele -- the Oilers only dressed 11 forwards Tuesday, leading to a lot of different line combinations, especially for Draisaitl and McDavid. Draisaitl reached the 70-point mark with the pair of helpers, and he's added 141 shots on net, 34 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 44 outings this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Tops division rival with two goals
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Draisaitl scored twice on four shots and doled out six hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Draisaitl made an impact in a couple of ways, scoring a goal in each of the first two periods and throwing his body around against an opponent that's not afraid of the rough stuff. This was Draisiatl's fourth multi-point effort through seven outings in January. The German superstar is up to 26 goals, 68 points, 141 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-3 rating through 43 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Racks up three points Friday
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Draisaitl scored a goal on five shots and added a pair of power-play assists in Friday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
This was Draisaitl's fourth multi-point effort over his last 12 games -- a rather pedestrian stretch for the all-world forward. He set up Connor McDavid twice and his teammate returned the favor once. Draisaitl is up to 24 goals, 66 points (34 on the power play), 137 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 42 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Strikes on power play in win
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on four shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Draisaitl has put up two goals and four helpers through five games in January, with all but one of those points coming on the power play. The 27-year-old's tally came late in the second period to pad the Oilers' lead. He's up to 23 goals, 63 points (32 on the power play), 132 shots on net, a plus-3 rating and 20 PIM through 41 appearances overall.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Sends pair of power-play assists
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Draisaitl recorded two power-play assists and four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Draisaitl reached the 40-assist mark this season by setting up both of Zach Hyman's tallies in the contest. The 27-year-old Draisaitl has gotten on the scoresheet in his last six outings, notching a goal and seven assists in that span. He's up to 62 points (31 on the power play), 127 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 39 appearances. Draisaitl trails only his fellow superstar and teammate Connor McDavid in points, though the margin is 14.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Two points in win
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Draisaitl tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Draisaitl opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period, his first tally since Dec. 13. He'd add an assist on Zach Hyman's goal in the second. Despite his recent scoring slump, Draistail remains second in the NHL with 60 points (22 goals, 38 assists) through 38 games.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Provides power-play helper
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) logged a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
Draisaitl missed two games with the injury, but he led all Oilers forwards with 23:37 of ice time in this contest. He's picked up an assist in four straight games and seven helpers over his last seven outings, but he hasn't scored a goal in that span. The 27-year-old is up to 21 tallies, 37 assists, 28 power-play points, 119 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 37 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Good to go
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) will be available to play Tuesday against Seattle, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.
Draisaitl indicated after Monday's practice that he was ready to return following a two-game absence. He is slated to play alongside Warren Foegele and Kailer Yamamoto at even strength. Draisaitl will also be back on Edmonton's top power-play unit. He has racked up 21 goals and 57 points in 36 games this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Practices Monday
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) was on the ice for Monday's practice and could be ready to return Tuesday versus Seattle.
Draisaitl said the undisclosed issue that has kept him out for the past two games ended up healing faster than he thought it would. He skated between Warren Foegele and Kailer Yamamoto during Monday's session. Draisaitl has compiled 21 goals and 57 points in 36 games this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Won't play Saturday
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Winnipeg, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Draisaitl will miss his second straight game. He did skate Saturday, but it's not clear how long he'll be out of the lineup. The 27-year-old has 21 goals and 57 points in 36 contests this season. Kailer Yamamoto might play in an increased role while Draisaitl is unavailable.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Questionable Saturday
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) skated Saturday, but is questionable for this evening's game against Winnipeg, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Draisaitl was a late scratch in Friday's game versus Seattle. He has 21 goals and 57 points in 36 games in 2022-23. Kailer Yamamoto logged 18:12 of ice time Friday, including 1:21 with the man advantage, which compares favorably against his season averages of 16:39 overall and 0:26 on the power play. Yamamoto might play in a similar role versus the Jets if Draisaitl is unavailable.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Isn't available Friday
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) was a late scratch in Friday's game against Seattle, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
Draisaitl didn't join the Oilers for the pregame warmups. He has 21 goals and 57 points in 36 games this season. His absence might lead to Ryan McLeod playing an increased role versus the Kraken.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Extends helper streak
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Draisaitl was credited with an assist during a 2-1 win over the host Flames on Tuesday.
Draisaitl earned a helper for the third straight outing, getting credit with the primary assist on Connor McDavid's game-winner on a third-period power play. The 27-year-old center departed the bench and went to the locker room during the second period, but returned a short time later and logged 19:10 of ice time, tying McDavid for the team lead with 36 assists. Draisaitl, who collected 21 tallies in his opening 30 appearances, remains goalless in six outings.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Logs assist in Friday's loss
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Draisaitl produced an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
Draisaitl's current five-game goal drought is his longest of the season, but he has five assists in that span. The 27-year-old remains a solid and well-balanced forward capable of scoring and playmaking at a high level. He has 21 tallies, 35 assists, 113 shots on net, a plus-3 rating and 26 power-play points through 35 contests. Fantasy managers will have to be patient, as his scoring potential is too explosive to bench in most formats.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Nabs helper Wednesday
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Draisaitl posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Draisaitl's ongoing four-game goal drought is his longest this year, and he's gone minus-6 with four helpers in that span. That counts as a dry spell for the talented 27-year-old -- it's not something that should go on for much longer. He's at 21 goals, 34 helpers, 109 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 34 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Puts up two assists
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Draisaitl recorded two assists and four shots in the Oilers' 4-3 loss to Anaheim on Saturday.
Draisaitl assisted on power-play goals by Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. This performance extends Draisaitl's point streak to three games, giving him eight points in this span. Currently the NHL's second-highest point scorer for the season, Draisaitl should continue to pile up points while playing alongside Connor McDavid on the top line and top power-play unit.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Offers power-play helper
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Draisaitl recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blues.
Draisaitl hasn't slowed down in December, accumulating six goals and 10 assists through eight games this month. The 27-year-old superstar has 21 tallies, 31 helpers, 24 power-play points, 98 shots on goal and a plus-6 rating through 31 contests this season. He's on pace to shatter his career high of 110 points, a mark he's reached twice, most recently last season in 80 appearances after doing so in 71 contests in 2019-20.
