Leon Draisaitl is the hottest player in the NHL, almost a goal-a-game the last five weeks with 17 goals in his past 18 games.
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Draisaitl also has the best goals to assists ratio . He has been outstanding on the power play with 16 goals, tied with Steven Stamkos for second behind Brayden Point’s 19. He also has the best shooting percentage in the NHL, a shade better than Elias Pettersson and Point at 22.6.With Brandon Sutter done for the season , the Canucks have lost their two-pronged, top-six checking centre game plan.
Koskinen has some warts — teams still keep trying to beat him high glove — but he did what all No. 1 goalies have to do last game in Buffalo. He held the fort when the Oilers fell behind 3-1, refusing to let the Sabres break it open in the second period, making 25 straight saves when Buffalo jumped to their lead.Ryan Spooner, who was playing for the Oilers’ farm team in Bakersfield when traded for Sam Gagner three weeks ago, is nursing a sore groin.
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