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Jarry will make his first visit to Pittsburgh with the Oilers, while Draisaitl is looking to record his 1,000th career point on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena against Skinner, Kulak & the Penguins
Draisaitl also made his impact felt. He recorded three assists and pushed his point streak to five games. He now sits at 999 career points, closing in on a major mark. His calm play helped Edmonton take over the game after a tight start.
Dallas scored four times in the opening period alone, and the Oilers pulled starter Stuart Skinner after he allowed those goals on just eight shots. Calvin Pickard replaced him and gave up another four goals over the next two periods. Despite the awful numbers, Leon Draisaitl defended both netminders.
Leon Draisaitl has been a pivotal player for the Edmonton Oilers since he was drafted third overall in 2014. His unique combination of skill, vision, and determination has made him one of the league's elite forwards. As of tonight, Draisaitl stands at 999 career points, making him one point away from joining the exclusive 1000-point club.
Leon Draisaitl is about to become only the 103rd 1,000-point scorer in NHL history, 11 years after he was drafted third overall. At the time, he looked like a nice player, sure. But nobody saw this coming.
New Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry earned a win, witnessing McDavid and Draisaitl dominate in a thrilling debut against the Maple Leafs.
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Habs Beat The Oilers 4-1 Thanks to A Complete Team Effort
The Montreal Canadiens came into Sunday night’s game to shut down Edmonton Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and they did just that with a complete team effort with a 4-1 victory.
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had a goal and an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken
With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading the way, our Red Wings vs. Oilers predictions expect Edmonton to cruise.
Selected by Edmonton with the No. 3 pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Draisaitl has long surpassed Marco Sturm (487 points) as the highest-scoring Germany-born player, and will continue to elevate the bar. He is in his 12th NHL season and the first season of an eight-year, $112-million contract ($14 million average annual value) with Edmonton.