Jakub Dobes stopped 27 shots and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday night, preventing Leon Draisaitl from reaching 1,000 points. Ivan Demidov, Joe Veleno, Nick Suzuki and Alexandre Texier scored for Montreal.

EDMONTON -- Growing up in Cologne, Germany, Leon Draisaitl never envisioned joining the NHL’s exclusive 1,000-point club.

The Edmonton Oilers lost 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night, and it wasn't just the back-to-back schedule or tired legs that did them in.

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.

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their five-game road trip with a decisive win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, and they were looking to keep the good times rolling in their rematch with the Montreal Canadiens.

The Edmonton Oilers (14-11-6, 34 points) open a five-game road trip on Friday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (14-11-5, 33 points) at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, with Edmonton 3-0-1 in its last four games while the Leafs are 1-0-2 in their last three.

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

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Going into Saturday’s matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, this was a game that seemed like a coin flip might decide things. The Maple Leafs and Oilers were only a point apart in the league’s standings,

Tristan Jarry makes 25 saves to help the Oilers earn a win in his first start with his new team