The Canadian NHL runner-up around the German top scorer Leon Draisaitl lost his opening game at the Los Angeles Kings after a remarkable catch-up with 5: 6. The crucial goal was scored shortly before the end.
The best attacker of the National Hockey League Shortened against the Wilden 5: 6 (2: 0, 2: 1, 2: 4) Los Angeles Kings For the meantime 1: 4 and later also prepared the 5: 5 by teammate Connor McDavid (59.). However, there was the opening bankruptcy against the rival from California. When everything looked like an extension, Phillip Danault shot the winning goal (60th).
Draisaitl with strong comeback after injury
Draisaitl has been used for the first time since April 3. At that time he had suffered an injury to the lower body in the main round. After that, the native of Cologne missed seven main round games and reported against the Kings with a goal and assist impressively. For the 29-year-old, who earned the “Maurice Richard Trophy” for the best striker of the NHL for the first time in his NHL career, it is the next attempt towards dream destination Stanley Cup.
The Oilers and Kings meet for the fourth time in the first round. In the permanent duel, Edmonton had always kept the upper hand, as in the previous year (4: 1). Los Angeles emphasized his current home strength at the start, no other team was more successful in the past round at home. The teams meet again on Thursday night.