Draisaitl’s Five-Point Night Lifts Oilers Over Senators in Overtime

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl delivered a dominant performance with two goals and three assists, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-4 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Place on Tuesday. It marked Draisaitl’s first five-point game since December 13, 2022.

Game Recap

The Oilers rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to secure the win. Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal at 1:50 of overtime on a power play, capitalizing on a one-timer from the top of the left circle. Draisaitl earned the secondary assist on Bouchard’s decisive goal.

Key Performances

• Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers): 2 goals, 3 assists
• Evan Bouchard (Edmonton Oilers): Overtime winning goal
• Zach Hyman (Edmonton Oilers): Tied the game 4-4 with 1:25 remaining in regulation, assisted by Draisaitl.
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton Oilers): Scored one goal.
• Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers): Recorded two assists.
• Drake Batherson (Ottawa Senators): Scored twice for Ottawa.

Third-Period Comeback

Despite trailing, the Oilers demonstrated resilience in the third period. Zach Hyman’s late goal, assisted by Draisaitl, forced the game into overtime. Draisaitl emphasized the importance of simplifying their approach in the third period, stating, “We did a good job in the third of putting them on their heels and keeping it fairly simple. We just needed two plays and it ended up working out for us.” He similarly cautioned against consistently needing to come from behind, noting, “You can’t retain chasing games going into the third, it’s not a recipe for success.”

Team Perspective

Zach Hyman highlighted the team’s desperation and firepower, saying, “We had desperation, you’ve got to win games. We need to keep the puck out of our net, obviously, but when we are down we have the firepower to come back. We don’t want to be putting ourselves in that position like we have been of late too often, but sometimes you need a game like that where you can come back and it’s a complete team effort to dominate a third period and win a game.”

Goaltending

Connor Ingram made 17 saves for the Oilers.

Looking Ahead

The Oilers (30-24-8) will glance to build on this momentum after a recent stretch where they had lost five of six games. This victory could serve as a turning point for the team as they continue their push towards the playoffs.