Draisaitl took a pass from Evan Bouchard and beat goalie Dustin Wolf off the rush from the right wing with 3:12 remaining in the third period. That goal tied the score and made him the NHL’s first 50-goal scorer this season.
At the moment, there are only two active NHL players with three or more 50-plus-goal seasons: Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin and…wait, you were expecting us to say Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews,
Leon Draisaitl's second goal of the night -- his 51st of the season -- in a three-point game was the overtime winner to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.
Leon Draisaitl scored his league-leading 52nd goal to highlight a three-goal second period for the Edmonton Oilers, who held on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is having an outstanding season. At least one of his teammates thinks he's the best of the NHL.
The unexpected event momentarily overshadowed the return of Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl from injury, but once play resumed, Draisaitl reclaimed the spotlight by scoring his 50th and 51st goals of the season, leading Edmonton to a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is proving to be one of the best scorers in hockey this season. Draisaitl posted two goals Saturday.
NHL News: Oilers star Leon Draisaitl sends strong reminder to teammates after win over rivals Flames
During his return from injury, Leon Draisaitl put on a clinic as the Edmonton Oilers defeated rival Calgary Flames 3-2, issuing a strong message postgame.
Leon Draisaitl got his second goal of the night 2:25 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to snap a two-game skid.