In a duel between two playoff teams, the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL gained additional self-confidence thanks to national ice hockey player Leon Draisaitl with a win over the Los Angeles Kings.
With a 3-1 win, the Canadian team moved past the Kings to second place in the Pacific Division of the North American professional league. Cologne’s Draisaitl was involved in all three goals. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made it 1-0, and Draisaitl booked his first assist for the preliminary work. He scored the goals to make it 2-1 himself and was also involved in the last goal with another assist.
“That’s part of it, that’s my job, that’s what I get paid for”, said Draisaitl. He described the win against the Kings as “Very important. They are potential opponents in the playoffs and we are fighting for home advantage.”