Draisaitl Adds an Assist in Edmonton's OT Escape
The Oilers edge Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime, though the Flyers get a few gifts from the Edmonton forward's puck handling.
Leon Draisaitl had a one-assist night in a 3-2 overtime win for the Oilers over the Flyers, and it was a mixed one. He played 21:22, sixth among Edmonton's 18 skaters and second among the team's 12 forwards, and finished plus 1.
All of his production came at even strength: one assist, with four shots on goal from six shot attempts. On the power play he put up one shot attempt and no points.
The blemish was the puck. He gave it away three times, against one takeaway. That is a lot for one night, though it fits a season in which he has 37 giveaways in 20 games. He also had no hits and no blocked shots.
The shooting was typical. He has 18 goals on 77 shots this season, so four shots without a goal was a night where the finish did not arrive. Edmonton moves to 13-3-3, first in the Pacific Division, while Philadelphia leaves with a point from the overtime loss.
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