NHL: Draisaitl wins with Oiler’s defeat, Grubauer also loses with Capitals

Leon Draisaitl missed a success with the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. The team of the exceptional German player lost 3-1 to Tampa Bay Lightning and is also on the verge of a play-off. While Tampa Bay were the second team to set the final with their success, the Oilers are almost hopelessly trailing ten games and 17 points in the Western Conference.

Goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer suffered a setback with the Washington Capitals. With the Philadelphia Flyers it set a clear 3:6, which could not prevent Grubauer with 29 parades. For the first time since the beginning of February, the last outstanding Rosenheimer, who was again preferred to Canadian world-class goalie Braden Holtby, scored more than three goals in one game. Washington nevertheless remains at the head of the Metropolitan Division in the East.

For Tampa Bay, who is considered one of the favourites for the Stanley Cup, the Russian Nikita Kutscherow was the decisive player with two goals. Draisaitl received the most ice age of all Oilers strikers, but failed with his four shots on goal.

In the play-off race, the New York Islanders are almost without a chance. Without goalkeeper Thomas Greiss, who was still injured, and Dennis Seidenberg, who was not considered again, there was a 3-4 draw with the Carolina Hurricanes on their own ice. Twelve points behind a place in the final round. However, Draisaitl, Greiss and Seidenberg could use it for the national team at the World Cup in Denmark (4th place). till 20. May) are available.