Leon Draisaitl is leading the NHL in goals and the surging Oilers on 'both ends of the ice'

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, right, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, right, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) defends 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. — The Edmonton Oilers needed just five seconds on their first power play of the game to take an early first-period lead in Minnesota when Leon Draisaitl appeared to score on a one-timer. The goal was eventually awarded to Zach Hyman. He'd pressed his back against the post to give Draisaitl space and wound up deflecting the puck in. Draisaitl got one for himself in the second period and has an NHL-leading 21 goals this season to go with 21 assists. The Oilers have won eight of 10 games. They were one win away from the Stanley Cup championship last season.

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