Draisaitl Propels Oilers Past Kings, Into 2nd in Pacific

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (C), celebrates his goal with center Connor McDavid (L), and center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Los Angeles on April 4, 2023. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ power play continue to operate at peak efficiency.

The Oilers scored twice with the man advantage, including Draisaitl’s go-ahead score with 7:20 left as Edmonton vaulted into second place in the Pacific Division with a 3–1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night in a pivotal game for playoff seeding.