Leon Draisaitl scores twice in Oilers overtime win over Wild

Fantasy hockey: Draisaitl scored both goals on the power play and logged 24:06 in Tuesday's victory, producing well above his recent averages.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 21, 2026

Leon Draisaitl scores twice in Oilers overtime win over Wild

Leon Draisaitl scored two goals on four shots and logged 24:06 in Edmonton's 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota on Tuesday, October 20. Both goals came on the power play.

The two-goal, four-shot line sits well above his recent averages of 0.63 goals and 3.1 shots a night, making this a strong night for fantasy managers who started him. Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 3:44 of power-play time a night and remains on the first unit.

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Leon Draisaitl

Draisaitl's two power-play goals and four shots in 24:06 delivered a line well above his recent averages of 0.63 goals, 0.81 assists, 1.43 points and 3.1 shots a night. The 24:06 also exceeded his usual 21:45 a night. His underlying play grades 49 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is over the 205-game sample.

Draisaitl leads all Edmonton skaters with 3:44 of power-play time a night and anchors the first unit, giving him category coverage across goals, assists, points, shots and power-play points. The Oilers have three games left this week on Thursday, Saturday and Monday.

What to do

• Start Draisaitl in all formats for his three remaining games this week.

• Count on his first-unit power-play role to deliver above-average power-play production across the schedule.

• Monitor his shot volume and ice time as indicators of his ability to sustain elite scoring rates.

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Quick answers

What does this mean for Leon Draisaitl in fantasy hockey?

2 goals, 4 shots in 24:06. His value holds. Underlying play grades 49 out of 100 among forwards (shots, scoring chances and ice time), a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

Should I start Leon Draisaitl this week?

Yes. Edmonton plays 4 games this week, and he has averaged 1.43 points per game.

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