Draisaitl had four hits, two blocks and a minus-4 rating Tuesday in a 5-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 6.
He had no shots. Draisaitl and Connor McDavid were absolutely smothered by the tough-checking Panthers. The two Oilers finished at the top of the postseason scoring list with 33 points, but that's small consolation when the Cup was handed to the Panthers instead of the Oilers for the second consecutive season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Records helper in loss
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Draisaitl logged an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl set up Corey Perry's tally late in the third period, which briefly cut the Oilers' deficit to 4-2. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has four goals and four assists over eight games in the series. Overall, he's produced 11 goals, 22 helpers, 56 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-8 rating over 21 outings this playoffs. With the Oilers' season on the line in Game 6 on Tuesday, Draisaitl may see more shifts alongside Connor McDavid to spark the team's offense.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Clutch in overtime once again
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Draisaitl scored a goal on four shots, dished two assists, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl's goal came at 11:18 of overtime, which was his record-setting fourth overtime game-winner this postseason. No player had ever scored more than three OT goals in a single playoff run prior to this year. Draisaitl's eight-game point streak ended in Game 3, but he bounced back in a big way and is now at 11 tallies, 21 assists, 54 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-10 rating over 20 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Earns two points in loss
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl extended his point streak to eight games (five goals, nine assists). This was his fourth straight multi-point effort, as he was a big part of a frenetic first period. Draisaitl is up to 10 goals, 19 helpers, 11 power-play points, 50 shots on net, 23 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 18 playoff appearances. He'll look to keep his momentum up on the road as the series shifts to Florida for the next two contests.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Opens, closes scoring in Game 1 win
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Draisaitl scored twice on four shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl made an early impact, scoring 1:06 into the game. The Panthers had the next three goals, but the Oilers were able to force overtime, and Draisaitl's power-play tally 19:29 into the extra session secured the comeback win. This was his third consecutive multi-point effort, and he has four goals and eight assists during his seven-game point streak dating back to the end of the second round. He's at nine goals, 27 points, a plus-12 rating, 46 shots on net, 22 hits and 14 blocked shots over 17 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Six-game, 10-point scoring streak
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Draisaitl delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Stars in Game 5.
Like fellow Oilers star Connor McDavid, Draisaitl has put up points in 14 of the team's 16 playoff games this season (seven goals, 18 assists). He sits one point behind McDavid for the NHL playoff scoring lead heading into the Stanley Cup Finals. Draisaitl has 10 points, including eight assists, on a six-game point streak.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Pair of points in Game 4 win
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Stars in Game 4.
Draisaitl cashed in at 11:23 of the first period to open the scoring. He also helped out on Kasperi Kapanen's third-period tally. Draisaitl has racked up two goals and five assists, including four power-play points, over four games versus the Stars in this series. Overall, the 29-year-old has seven goals, 23 points, 42 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-9 rating over 15 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Sets up power-play marker
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Draisaitl logged a power-play assist and two hits in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Draisaitl has a goal and five assists over his last four contests, including one power-play helper in each game of the Western Conference Finals. The 29-year-old is up to 21 points (seven on the power play), 39 shots on net, 17 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 14 appearances this postseason. The Oilers are making use of his defensive skills on a more grinding line in this series, though his power-play role maintains his status as a threat on offense.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Logs power-play helper
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Draisaitl provided a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Draisaitl helped out on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' opening tally at 5:51 of the first period. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has five points over his last three games, and two of his four points in the Western Conference Finals have come on the power play. He's up to six goals, 14 helpers, 39 shots on net, 15 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 13 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Involved in all three goals in loss
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Draisaitl scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and doled out two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 1.
Draisaitl earned his sixth multi-point effort over 12 games this postseason. He opened the scoring midway through the first period and helped out on goals by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard in the second. Draisaitl is up to six goals, 13 assists, five power-play points, 37 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-7 rating this postseason. He centered his own line Wednesday, but if the Oilers struggle in Game 2, it wouldn't be surprising to see Draisaitl and Connor McDavid reunited on the top line.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Sets up game-winner
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Draisaitl logged an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 1-0 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.
Draisaitl spent most of the game centering his own line after playing alongside Connor McDavid for the majority of the first four games of the second round. The switch paid off, as Draisaitl set up Kasperi Kapanen 7:19 into overtime for the game-winning and series-clinching goal. Draisaitl is up to 16 points, 33 shots on net, 12 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 11 playoff contests. He's been held off the scoresheet just twice this postseason.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Two assists, one blunder in loss
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Draisaitl notched two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Draisaitl had a hand in goals by Corey Perry and Connor McDavid in this contest. However, he was also responsible for deflecting in Reilly Smith's last-second shot that gave Vegas a stunning win. Draisaitl has two goals and three assists over three second-round games, and he's up to five goals, 10 helpers, 26 shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through nine playoff outings. He'll look to shake off his miscue in Monday's Game 4.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Nets game-winner in overtime
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Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal and fired four shots on net in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Draisaitl converted on a pass from Connor McDavid to seal the win at 15:20 of overtime. Two of Draisaitl's five goals this postseason have been overtime game-winners. The 29-year-old superstar has added eight assists, 24 shots, 10 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over eight playoff outings. The Oilers have mostly stuck with Draisaitl and McDavid on the same line, giving both talented forwards the opportunity to make a large impact.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: One of each in Tuesday's win
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Draisaitl scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Draisaitl tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period after previously helping out on Corey Perry's tally in the first. This was Draisaitl's fourth multi-point effort over seven playoff contests, though he was held off the scoresheet in Game 6 versus the Kings last Thursday. The 29-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 20 shots on net and a plus-7 rating so far this postseason.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Garners assist in Game 5 win
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Draisaitl notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Draisaitl helped out on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' empty-netter in the third period. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has yet to be held off the scoresheet this postseason, earning three goals and seven assists over five games. The superstar center has added 15 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-6 rating.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Clutches up with four-point game
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on four shots, added three assists and doled out four hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings in Game 4.
Draisaitl set up the Oilers' first three goals and then secured the comeback win with his tally at 18:18 of overtime. The 29-year-old has been in peak playoff form with three goals and six assists over four contests. He's added 13 shots on net, seven hits and a plus-5 rating this postseason. Draisaitl always seems to elevate his game this time of year, and that has helped the Oilers even the series at 2-2 after losing the first two games.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Helps out twice on power play
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Draisaitl notched two power-play assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Draisaitl has racked up two goals, three assists, nine shots on net, three hits and a plus-4 rating over three playoff contests. The 29-year-old is showing no signs of trouble after missing 11 of the last 14 regular-season games due to various injuries. Draisaitl should continue to be a big factor on offense as one of the Oilers' most productive players in all situations.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Lights lamp in Game 2 loss
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Draisaitl scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Kings in Game 2.
Draisaitl was able to get the Oilers on the board at 13:54 of the second period. After a 6-5 loss in Game 1, Draisaitl was moved up to play with Connor McDavid for this contest, but the usual magic didn't spark this time around. Draisaitl has three points, six shots on net, a plus-3 rating and three hits over two playoff contests. He may still be feeling some after-effects from an undisclosed injury that kept him out of the last seven regular-season games.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Scores, assists in series opener
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Draisaitl recorded a goal, an assist, four shots and two hits in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Kings in Game 1.
Draisaitl stepped on the ice for the first time since April 3 after missing the Oilers' final seven regular-season contests due to an undisclosed injury. Still, he didn't miss a beat and found the back of the net in the dying stages of the second period. The star winger led the NHL in goals in the regular season with 52 and finished with 106 points across 71 appearances, so there's no doubt he'll play a massive role alongside Connor McDavid as the Oilers' go-to offensive weapons throughout the rest of the series.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Slated to play in Game 1
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Kings on Monday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reported Saturday.
Drasaitl appeared in only three of Edmonton's final 14 games, finishing the 2024-25 regular season with 106 points and a league-leading 52 goals in 71 appearances. He will occupy a top-six role and skate on the first power-play combination versus the Kings in Game 1.
