Leon Draisaitl posts five points in Oilers overtime win over Hurricanes

Fantasy hockey: Draisaitl's two goals and three assists Thursday showcase his elite scoring, but his value was already reflected in his 1.43 points per game average.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 23, 2026

Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and three assists in Edmonton's 6-5 overtime win over Carolina on Thursday, October 22. He added four shots, one hit and a plus-one rating in 24:25 of ice time. Both goals came on the power play.

The five-point night confirms Draisaitl's place among fantasy's most productive centers, but managers who roster him were already counting on this level of output. His recent averages show 1.43 points per game, 0.63 goals per game and 0.53 power-play points per game across 205 games. His underlying play grades 49 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a measure of how sustainable his scoring is.

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Leon Draisaitl

Draisaitl's 24:25 of ice time Thursday topped his 21:45 per game average, and his 3:44 per game on the power play ranks first among all Edmonton skaters. He plays on the top power-play unit, and his two power-play goals Thursday showed his production on that advantage. His four shots fell above his 3.1 per game average, though he adds only 0.5 hits and 0.2 blocks per game for peripheral production.

Edmonton has three games left this week, on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, then three more next week. Draisaitl remains a fixture in all formats and should stay in lineups for every one of those starts. His recent 0.81 assists per game pairs with his 0.63 goals per game to make him one of the league's most reliable scorers, regardless of how many points he produces in any single outing.

What to do

• Keep Leon Draisaitl in lineups for all three of Edmonton's remaining games this week.

• Expect his points per game to stay around 1.43, not climb higher after Thursday's performance.

• Value him for his consistency and power-play role, not for outlier nights like this five-point showing.

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