LEON DRAISAITL

Draisaitl Turns Up the Heat for Oilers

Net-front activity and bold shooting made him Edmonton’s most dangerous first-period threat

Leon Draisaitl was Edmonton’s obvious catalyst in the first period, forcing chances and creating traffic right in front of the net. He finished the stanza with three shots on goal, a crossbar at 3:11, and 0.59 expected goals — meaning his looks were legitimately high-quality and drove Edmonton’s pressure.