Draisaitl scores on breakaway in OT to lift Oilers to 2-1 win over Islanders

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates scoring the winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates scoring the winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)


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NEW YORK — Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the night on a breakaway 3:52 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 2-1. Calvin Pickard finished with 24 saves to help the Oilers win for the fourth time in seven games. Bo Horvat scored for the Islanders and Ilya Sorokin finished with 33 saves. New York lost its third straight. In the extra period, Draisaitl got a pass from Connor McDavid and skated up and beat Sorokin for his NHL-leading 49th goal of the season.

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