The German-born forward is versatile and able to play either the centre or the wing. He has been a huge asset for Edmonton as they pursue their first postseason in 10 years. Though he stumbled a bit of late, he showed that he is back on track and ready to help the team make their push down the final stretch of the season.
Draisaitl hasn’t scored in seven games, and going into last night, had just two points over his last six games. However, he impressed with a two-assist performance on Tuesday and looked much stronger on the ice.