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Draisaitl Stalled at 999 as Oilers Fall in Montréal

The Edmonton star remains one point short of the 1,000 mark, setting up his next bid in Pittsburgh as he aims to become the NHL’s first German in that club.

Overview

  • Edmonton lost 4-1 to the Canadiens, with Montréal goalie Jakub Dobes making 27 saves.
  • Leon Draisaitl was held without a point, keeping his career total at 999 from 416 goals and 583 assists in 822 games.
  • The next opportunity to reach 1,000 points comes against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a midweek game.
  • He would be the first German to achieve the milestone and the 103rd player all-time to reach 1,000 NHL points.
  • The pursuit followed a 6-3 win in Toronto where he recorded three assists, while Connor McDavid posted two goals and an assist.