After last two defeats, the Oilers also once again retracted a victory thanks to two Draisaitl hits and defends their play-off place. At the 5: 2 against the San Jose Sharks, the League MVP scored the interim 3: 1 and the gateway to 4: 2. The Cologne stands after the seventh game in series with a goal participation with now 44 hits and shortened the residue on Auston Matthews from the Toronto Maple Leafs at the top of the scorer list on two goals.

Draisaitl’s offensive partner Connor McDavid grabbed two scorer accounts with two scorer. According to his Assists No. 59 and 60, the SuperStar is already clear at 95 meters and thus in this category to ranked one – before teammate Draisaitl (90).

As long as the Oilers hold third in the Pacific Division and do not let the Vegas Golden Knights over, they have a place in the play-offs. The two teams separate five points.

Support makes the 25 full

No realistic chance of participating in the play-offs, however, have the Detroit Red Wings. The team around international Moritz Seider and goalkeeper Thomas Greiss conceded on Thursday a 2: 5 at the New York Islander. Greiss had already beaten after nine seconds for the first time, but was celebrated by the fans of his ex-team in a break but loudly and approved according to the news agency AP with a video.

Tim Support and the Ottawa Senators ended a series of last two defeats and brought a 5: 2 at Winnipeg Jets. Stützle contributed two score templates and now comes to 25 assists this season.