Oilers Thrive Without Draisaitl, Win 5-3

With the NHL today, March 19th, the Edmonton Oilers pulled off a 5-3 win over the San Jose

Sharks on Tuesday night, March 17th, just hours after learning Superstar.

Sinner Leon Drossato would miss the rest of the 2025-26 regular season with a lower body

injury.

Playing before a sell-out crowd at Roger's Place, the Oilers boosted their record to 34

wins, 26 losses, and 9 overtime losses for 77 points.

That victory put them 6 points ahead of the Seattle Kraken and Los Angeles Kings, who

are tied for the final Western Conference playoff spot, and 7 points clear of San Jose.

Following Wednesday's games, Edmonton sits second in the Pacific Division, one point behind

the Anaheim Ducks, and one ahead of the Vegas Golden.

Nights, with 4 weeks left in the season.

The team has thrived without Drossato lately, going 3 wins and 1 loss this season while

outscoring opponents 17 goals to 5.

Over the past year, there are 7 wins and 2 losses without him, showing their depth can

carry them when Star sit out.

Depth players stepped up big time in the win, with 10 different forwards contributing points

and veteran Adam Henrique, notching multiple points for.

The first time since early December.

Max Jones, filling drizadal spot, even scored the game winner in his 10th game of the year.

Oilers, general manager Stan Bowman, called the injury a potential blessing in disguise,

saying it forces more players to log key minutes and build.

Confidence.

With 13 games remaining, Edmonton hosts the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

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