Leon Draisaitl is a German forward and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers. He was drafted third overall in 2014 after two seasons with Prince Albert in the WHL. He played 37 NHL games in 2014–15 before joining Kelowna, where he won WHL Playoff MVP and Memorial Cup MVP. He returned to the Oilers in 2015–16 and had 51 points in 72 games. In 2016–17, he scored 77 points and led the team in playoff scoring.
In 2019–20, Draisaitl led the NHL with 110 points and won the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award. In 2021–22, he had 55 goals and set a playoff record with five straight three-point games. He signed another eight-year, $112 million contract in 2024 after scoring 106 points in 2023–24 and helping Edmonton reach the Stanley Cup Final. He reached 900 career points in 751 games and led the NHL with 52 goals in 2024–25, earning a nomination for the Hart Trophy again.
Leon Draisaitl Stanley Cup Appearances
Leon Draisaitl has made one appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals in his career, which came in 2024 with the Edmonton Oilers. He played all 7 games against the Florida Panthers, recording 3 assists, no goals, and a minus-2 rating. He took 16 shots with no goals, had 2 penalty minutes, and won 50% of his faceoffs (68 wins on 136 attempts), as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2024 | Florida Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Leon Draisaitl's Conference Final Appearances, Wins, and Losses
Leon Draisaitl has made 3 Conference Final appearances with the Edmonton Oilers. His first came in 2022 against the Colorado Avalanche, where the Oilers were swept in 4 games and Draisaitl recorded 6 assists. In 2024, he played 6 games against the Dallas Stars, scoring 2 goals and 3 assists in a winning effort. In 2025, he is again facing Dallas in the Conference Final, scoring 1 goal and 3 assists over 3 games, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | Dallas Stars | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 (Series Ongoing) | Dallas Stars | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Leon Draisaitl's Division Final Appearances, Wins, and Losses
Leon Draisaitl has appeared in 5 Division Finals in his career. In 2017 against the Anaheim Ducks, he played 7 games, scoring 5 goals and 8 assists for 13 points. In 2021 versus the Winnipeg Jets, he had 2 goals and 3 assists in 4 games. In 2022 against the Calgary Flames, he scored 2 goals and had 15 assists for 17 points over 5 games. In 2024 versus the Vancouver Canucks, he recorded 3 goals and 11 assists in 7 games. In 2025 against the Vegas Golden Knights, Draisaitl scored 2 goals and 4 assists in 5 games, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2017 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | 7 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2025 | Vegas Golden Knights | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
FAQs on Leon Draisaitl
A. Leon Draisaitl has not won any championships in his career.
A. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are best friends on and off the ice.
A. Connor McDavid has had 697 assists with Leon Draisaitl in his career.
A. Leon Draisaitl wears 29 as a tribute to a player his dad coached back in Germany who was a good dude.
A. Leon Draisaitl has an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
