Leon Draisaitl lamented the NHL's disciplinary decisions when asked Tuesday about Connor McDavid's cross-checking suspension and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers' matching ban."I certainly think three games is a little too much,

Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Pacific Division

Draisaitl logged two assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche. Draisaitl has two goals and six helpers during his five-game point streak. The 29-year-old forward helped out on goals by Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard in this contest,

The Edmonton Oilers are second in the Pacific Division, and they have Leon Draisaitl to thank for that. While their 27-13-3 record through 43 games was largely expected, how they got there has been somewhat surprising.

Here are the report cards for the first half Oilers in 2024-25.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without suspended superstar Connor McDavid when they host the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night in the second game between the Pacific Division rivals in less than a week.

The top unit of McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, and Zach Hyman are still spearheading a sharp unit as the Oilers rank No. 8 overall in power-play efficiency, but they ended last season at No. 4.

The Edmonton Oilers released a statement Tuesday sharing their disappointment in the NHL Department of Player Safety’s decision to issue a three-game suspension to captain Connor McDavid.

January 17 - Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late ... which has won four straight games and eight of nine. Leon Draisaitl chipped in two assists, and Stuart Skinner made 22 saves.

January 17 - Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late ... which has won four straight games and eight of nine. Leon Draisaitl chipped in two assists, and Stuart Skinner made 22 saves.

Evan Bouchard also scored a goal and had an ... including a 5-3 comeback win at the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl had two assists, and Stuart Skinner made 22 saves.

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will not appeal his three-game suspension for crosschecking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.