But his defensive prowess has also been strong. It was on full display in Game 4 when he was on Golden Knights center Jack Eichel ’s hip pocket all night in a 3-0 win on Monday. And it’s given the Oilers a chance to close out the series in Game 5 at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

The criticism surrounding Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard early in the playoffs has quieted as of late.

Leon Draisaitl said ahead of a critical Game 5 matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights that he wants to contribute offensively, but the most important thing is picking up a win.

Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers are one win away from their third Western Conference Finals appearance in the last four years.

The Edmonton Oilers are just one win away from the Western Conference Final, and their depth has played a huge role in their success.

The Edmonton Oilers will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday (May 14) with a 3-1 lead in their Stanley Cup Playoffs best-of-seven second round series.

Missing 11 games near the end of the regular season dropped Draisaitl from a shoo-in for the Hart Trophy to a very worthy finalist that could still win the award. One thing is for certain: he has head coach Kris Knoblauch's vote.

The Edmonton Oilers are all set to appear for Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, two of the most talented and popular players in the league, have kept all their focus on winning the second round of the 20205 Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Los Angeles Kings a few days back.