Draisaitl had four hits, two blocks and a minus-4 rating Tuesday in a 5-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 6.
He had no shots. Draisaitl and Connor McDavid were absolutely smothered by the tough-checking Panthers. The two Oilers finished at the top of the postseason scoring list with 33 points, but that's small consolation when the Cup was handed to the Panthers instead of the Oilers for the second consecutive season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Records helper in loss
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Draisaitl logged an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl set up Corey Perry's tally late in the third period, which briefly cut the Oilers' deficit to 4-2. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has four goals and four assists over eight games in the series. Overall, he's produced 11 goals, 22 helpers, 56 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-8 rating over 21 outings this playoffs. With the Oilers' season on the line in Game 6 on Tuesday, Draisaitl may see more shifts alongside Connor McDavid to spark the team's offense.
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Clutch in overtime once again
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Draisaitl scored a goal on four shots, dished two assists, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl's goal came at 11:18 of overtime, which was his record-setting fourth overtime game-winner this postseason. No player had ever scored more than three OT goals in a single playoff run prior to this year. Draisaitl's eight-game point streak ended in Game 3, but he bounced back in a big way and is now at 11 tallies, 21 assists, 54 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-10 rating over 20 playoff outings.
Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl extended his point streak to eight games (five goals, nine assists). This was his fourth straight multi-point effort, as he was a big part of a frenetic first period. Draisaitl is up to 10 goals, 19 helpers, 11 power-play points, 50 shots on net, 23 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 18 playoff appearances. He'll look to keep his momentum up on the road as the series shifts to Florida for the next two contests.
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Opens, closes scoring in Game 1 win
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Draisaitl scored twice on four shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl made an early impact, scoring 1:06 into the game. The Panthers had the next three goals, but the Oilers were able to force overtime, and Draisaitl's power-play tally 19:29 into the extra session secured the comeback win. This was his third consecutive multi-point effort, and he has four goals and eight assists during his seven-game point streak dating back to the end of the second round. He's at nine goals, 27 points, a plus-12 rating, 46 shots on net, 22 hits and 14 blocked shots over 17 playoff outings.
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Six-game, 10-point scoring streak
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Draisaitl delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Stars in Game 5.
Like fellow Oilers star Connor McDavid, Draisaitl has put up points in 14 of the team's 16 playoff games this season (seven goals, 18 assists). He sits one point behind McDavid for the NHL playoff scoring lead heading into the Stanley Cup Finals. Draisaitl has 10 points, including eight assists, on a six-game point streak.
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