Draisaitl sparks Oilers with NHL-leading 21st goal and 3 assists in 7-1 win over Wild

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, center, is congratulated for his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, center, is congratulated for his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)


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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 21st goal and had three assists to send the Edmonton Oilers past the Minnesota Wild 7-1 for their fourth consecutive victory. Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, Connor Brown, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Troy Stecher and Derek Ryan also scored as the Oilers stopped a six-game losing streak at Minnesota. The skid spanned nearly five years. Edmonton handed Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson his first loss in six starts. He gave up five goals in two periods. Freddy Gaudreau had a power-play goal for Minnesota. The Wild dropped behind Washington for the league's best record.

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