Leon Draisaitl has two goals and three assists Edmonton Oilers in the North American Ice Hockey League NHL to a 5:4 win after extra time against the Ottawa Senators led.
The standard bearer at the Winter Olympics was involved in all of his Oilers’ goals. With the win, Edmonton maintained its razor-thin lead in the tight race for the playoffs-Places while the Senators fell behind.
“At this point you take every point you can get. And there are certainly a lot of positives today. But there are still a few things we need to do better.”said Draisaitl.
Five scorer points for the first time in more than three years
Draisaitl, who has five again for the first time in more than three years Scorerpoints, scored the Oilers’ first two goals himself, keeping his team in the game in the first third. It went into the second half at 2-2, where the guests opened the door to an away win with two more goals to make it 4-2. Stützle played a key role in this with two assists.
Penalty time for Olympic champion Brady Tkachuk
But Edmonton didn’t give up and, thanks to preparer Draisaitl, first connected and equalized again a minute and a half before the end of regulation.
In overtime, Senators captain and US Olympic champion Brady Tkachuk stopped and was given a time penalty for it. The home team took advantage of the advantage that followed and snatched victory with a slap shot from Evan Bouchard. Cologne-born Draisaitl was also at the target for this goal.
