Moritz Seider won in the NHL with Detroit against Leon Draisaitls Edmonton. Still, the Oilers still have a better chance of making the playoffs.
Moritz Seider won the German duel with Leon Draisaitl in the NHL. When the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 after a penalty shootout, both national ice hockey players each scored a goal for their team on Wednesday.
Seider scored his fourth goal of the season to make it 2-0 for Detroit in the 18th minute with a pass that was deflected, Draisaitl reduced the lead to 3:4 for Edmonton in the 44th minute. It was the 31st goal of the season for the Cologne native, who, like Seider, failed in the penalty shootout with his attempt.
Edmonton still with chances
Reaching overtime gave the Oilers at least a point in the playoff race. Edmonton still has a much better chance than Detroit of qualifying for the championship title after the regular season, even though the Red Wings came away with their fourth straight win.