Overview
- Leon Draisaitl scored twice to give Edmonton two leads, lifting his season totals to 23 goals and 40 assists in 45 games.
- Connor McDavid tied the game in the third period to force overtime and extended his point streak to 18 games.
- Los Angeles prevailed 4-3 in the shootout as Adrian Kempe converted after attempts by McDavid, Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins were stopped.
- Edmonton marked Draisaitl’s feat with a golden stick from CEO Jeff Jackson and a personalized watch from teammates.
- Draisaitl hit 1,000 career points on Dec. 16 in his 824th game, becoming the 103rd NHL player to reach the mark and the fifth in Oilers history, with family including his 82-year-old grandmother in attendance for the tribute.