Honestly, where would the Edmonton Oilers be without Leon Draisaitl?
The Hart Trophy will be up to the voters — Nathan MacKinnon is also having a spectacular season — but Draisaitl’s value to the Oilers cannot be overstated. Without him, they’re a non-playoff team counting on the draft lottery to bring them back to life.
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Ilya Sorokin had an outstanding night in net with 33 saves, but it was not enough as the Islanders lost their third straight game.
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Draisaitl extends streak to 17, lifts Oilers to OT win against Islanders
Leon Draisaitl extended his point streak to 17 games by scoring both goals, including the overtime winner at 3:53, for the Edmonton Oilers in a 2-1 win against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Friday.
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Playing against the New Jersey Devils, the Oilers' center extended his scoring streak to 16 games. In the second period of the contest, Draisaitl received a pass from Connor McDav
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