Leon Draisaitl broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
Draisaitl scored with Jake Muzzin in the penalty box for tripping, firing home a loose puck after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins took the initial shot. The reigning Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy winner ended the Oilers' 0-for-12 power-play drought.
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Leon Draisaitl broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
Mikko Koskinen made 25 saves, Josh Archibald scored into an empty net with 1:06 left, and Connor McDavid added two assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs center Alexander Kerfoot (15) tries to screen Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) as Oilers' Ethan Bear (74) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) tries for a wraparound on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner loses his helmet next to Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (23) hits Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save against Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (23) hits Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Kailer Yamamoto was credited with the opening goal for Edmonton after the Maple Leafs fumbled the puck into their own net in the first.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save against Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Mikko Koskinen made 25 saves, Josh Archibald scored into an empty net with 1:06 left, and Connor McDavid added two assists.
Auston Matthews scored for Toronto, and Frederik Andersen made 19 saves.
The team will meet again Friday night at Scotiabank Arena in the second of nine North Division meetings between the clubs in the abbreviated schedule.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian (44) shoots the puck wide on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Alexander Kerfoot (15) tries to screen Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) as Oilers' Ethan Bear (74) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) tries for a wraparound on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner loses his helmet next to Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (23) hits Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save against Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (23) hits Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)