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Leon Draisaitl Nets 400th Career Goal in Oilers’ Shootout Loss to Flames

The 29-year-old hit the mark on a second-period power play to open his first season under an eight-year, $14 million deal.

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Jun 12, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates scoring with center Leon Draisaitl (29) during the second period against the Florida Panthers in game four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Draisaitl became the 11th active and 111th all-time NHL player to reach 400 goals, the first German to do so.
  • He scored on the man advantage off a David Tomasek cross-crease pass after a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins setup, briefly staking Edmonton to a 3-0 lead.
  • Edmonton fell 4-3 in a shootout to Calgary, starting the season 0-0-1.
  • The milestone arrives as his eight-year, $14 million AAV extension begins following a 52-goal Rocket Richard campaign last season.
  • At his career pace he sits roughly 200 games from 500 goals and is tracking toward 1,000 points this winter, while Connor McDavid is at 361 goals, 39 shy of 400.