the Edmonton Oilers with the German ice hockey star Leon Draisaitl are in the NHL-Playoffs just before moving into the finals of Western Conference. The Oilers won against the on Tuesday night (local time). Calgary Flames 5: 3 (3: 0, 0: 2, 2: 1) and are now leading 3: 1 in the best-of-seven series.
Already 21 goals in the playoffs
Ryan Nugent Hopkins and Evander Kane each scored twice for the Oilers and scored the crucial goals in the final third.
Draisaitl prepared two goals in the first period and has already contributed 21 goals this year playoffs. Just his teammate Connor McDavid has more. Kane, on the other hand, leads the playoff scorer list with 12 goals.
New York Rangers equalize
In the night from Thursday to Friday they can Oilers in Calgary now make their first semifinals in the playoffs perfect since 2006.
Meanwhile they have New York Rangers their quarterfinal series against the Carolina Hurricanes balanced. the rangers won 4-1 on Tuesday thanks in part to 30 saves by goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin. Andrew Cop scored one goal and set up two. Both teams have won their two home games.
Source: dpa, sid