Latest Leon Draisaitl News

Nugent-Hopkins scores twice as the Oilers beat the Sabres 3-2

Jan. 25, 2025 19:18 PM EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday. Edmonton improved to 21-6-1 in its last 28 games. It also moved into first place in the Pacific Division, one point up on the idle Vegas Golden...

Huberdeau and Kadri's 3-point games power the Flames to a 5-2 win over Sabres

Jan. 24, 2025 00:26 AM EST

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Nazem Kadri added a goal and two assists, and Jakob Pelletier had a goal and an assist for Calgary. Yegor Sharangovich and...

McDavid scores, Skinner gets sixth career shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0

Jan. 14, 2025 00:53 AM EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday night for their second straight win. Stuart Skinner stopped 31 shots to earn his second shutout of the season and sixth of his career as the Oilers...

Hyman scores in 3rd period as the Oilers rally past the Blackhawks 4-3

Jan. 11, 2025 22:12 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach Hyman scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday night. Adam Henrique, Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin also scored for the Oilers, who closed out a 3-1 road trip. Leon Draisaitl...

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

Jan. 09, 2025 21:54 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic at 1,641 points with an...

Adam Henrique scores 2, Connor McDavid has power-play goal as Oilers blank Bruins 4-0

Jan. 07, 2025 22:19 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Stuart Skinner, who left the game late in the first period...

Oilers use fast start to beat the Kraken 4-2 for their 3rd straight victory

Jan. 05, 2025 00:53 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored, with Draisaitl wrapping it up with an...

Draisaitl scores late as Oilers beat Ducks 3-2 for 2nd straight win

Jan. 04, 2025 00:17 AM EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Friday night for their second straight win. Darnell Nurse had a goal and an assist, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored and Stuart Skinner...

Nugent-Hopkins scores decisive goal, McDavid and Brown gets 2 assists each and Oilers top Utah 4-1

Dec. 31, 2024 23:55 PM EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period, Connor McDavid and Connor Brown each had a pair of assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Tuesday night. Mattias Ekholm, Troy Stecher and Leon Draisaitl also...

Ryan Strome's goal late in 3rd period helps Ducks rally for 5-3 victory over Oilers

Dec. 29, 2024 19:08 PM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Sunday. Strome's goal, his sixth of the season, originally wasn't called, but it was reversed after a review....