Draisaitl Twice Finds the Twine as Oilers Beat Rangers
Two goals from Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, one into an empty net, seal a home tilt against a Rangers club still chasing a road win.
Leon Draisaitl scored twice in the Oilers' 3-1 win over the Rangers, finishing plus 2 on the night.
He played 23:24 over 26 shifts, second among Edmonton skaters and second among the team's forwards. He put 4 shots on goal and blocked 1 shot. He had 1 giveaway and no hits.
Both goals came in regulation. One was at even strength, 2:59 into the second period. The other was an empty-netter late in the third, at 18:47, which sealed the result. He had no assists and no power-play points.
That makes it a typical night for a scorer who now has 18 goals and 36 points in 19 games. Eight of those goals have come on the power play, but tonight's came at even strength and into the empty net.
The win leaves Edmonton at 13-3-3, first in the Western Conference. New York falls to 10-8-1 and is still in the playoff race.