How are Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl trending ahead of the stretch run?
This fall, the Oilers played centres Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an average of 22 minutes per game from October through December. It was a slight increase in usage compared to the same period in the previous season. That’s a lot of hockey, which brings worry over fatigue and lower performance levels as the team chugs toward the postseason.
Leon Draisaitl Tallies Goal, Assist In Victory
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied two points during their overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday evening. Draisaitl tallied the primary assist on Jeff Skinner's 10th goal of the season in the third period.
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Two points again Wednesday
Draisaitl scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Leon Draisaitl scores league-leading 40th goal from his knees
Leon Draisaitl brings the Oilers even with his 40th goal of the season from his knees.
Leon Draisaitl with a Goal vs. Colorado Avalanche
Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) with a Goal vs. Colorado Avalanche, 02/07/2025
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: First to 40 goals
He has five goals and four assists during his six-game point streak. Draisaitl's at 83 points through 55 appearances, four points back of MacKinnon for the league lead with two games in hand. Draisaitl has added 187 shots on net and a plus-27 rating.
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Leon Draisaitl brushes off major achievement of becoming fastest player to score 40 goals this season in gutting loss to Avs
Leon Draisaitl scored two goals in the Edmonton Oilers' 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday at Rogers Place.
Draisaitl becomes first player to reach 40-goal mark this season
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl scored twice Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche, becoming the first player this season to reach the 40-goal mark.
Necas scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Avalanche beat Oilers 5-4
Martin Necas scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on ...
Martin Necas’s late goal lifts Avalanche over Oilers
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists and Cale Makar had two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche defeated ...
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BLOG: Draisaitl enjoying race with MacKinnon & others for NHL's scoring title
Whoever it ends up winning is deserving of it, and there's lots of guys in the race,” Draisaitl said of the NHL's points race as he trails Nathan MacKinnon by two points entering Friday's matchup ...
What Draisaitl said about controversial Edmonton Oilers offside call
Yet, the dreaded announcement from the referee came shortly after the goal that the Leafs challenged for an offside. It was ...
Avalanche visit the Oilers after Necas' 2-goal game
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Edmonton Oilers after Martin Necas scored two goals in the Avalanche's 4-2 win against the Calgary Flames ...
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GAME RECAP: Avalanche 5, Oilers 4
Corey Perry scores twice & Leon Draisaitl reaches 40 goals with a pair, but the Oilers fall 5-4 to the Avalanche on Friday in a thriller at Rogers Place before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off ...
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Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube Shares Hot Take on William Nylander
William Nylander is second only to Leon Draisaitl in the Rocket Richard Trophy race, but Craig Berube is confident that he ...