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Equalizer and winning goal: Draisaitl excels in Oilers victory
Leon Draisaitl shot the Edmonton Oilers to victory in Boston. photo
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Equalizer shortly before the end, then the winning goal in extra time: Leon Draisaitl scored two important goals to give the Edmonton Oilers a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins.
“I think it’s just a sign of the maturity of our group. It’s always difficult to play in this hall. We persevered and were patient,” said Draisaitl, who now has 32 goals this season. “In the end it takes a shot, a move,” he added: “We have a lot of great players on our team.” It was the fifth win in a row for the Oilers.
Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks around Nico Sturm missed an unexpected break. The Californians lost in their own stadium against the clearly favored Dallas Stars 6:7 after overtime, although the Sharks had temporarily led 6:3. Sturm provided an assist, but could not prevent the eighth defeat in a row.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer was not used in the Seattle Kraken’s 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets.