Leon Draisaitl is back in the North American professional hockey league after a two-game break due to injury NHL returned to the ice – and lost with the Edmonton Oilers.
The team suffered a 2:5 (1:0, 1:4, 0:1) home defeat against the Seattle Kraken.
Draisaitl, about whose injury the Oilers did not provide detailed information, set up the hosts’ opener in the first period. After Connor McDavid made it 2-0 just into the second half, the Oilers conceded four goals in the same period. The German goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer was not used for the Kraken.
Stützle scores again
Tim Stützle is still in a good mood: The 20-year-old attacker of the Ottawa Senators scored in a 4-0 (0-0, 3-0, 1-0) home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets a goal and set up another goal. The native of Viersen has at least one in six games in a row scorer-Point scored. With the 2-0 in the second period, Stützle marked his 14th goal of the season.
Peterka wins with Buffalo
JJ Peterka was also successful with his team Buffalo Sabres sat down against the Washington Capitals with 5: 4 (2: 1, 1: 1, 1: 2) after extra time.