The skilled Edmonton Oilers duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl has dominated throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs thus far, and their offensive prowess was on full display during a 5-1 win in Game 2 Saturday. The Oilers-Golden Knights series now shifts back to Edmonton for Game 3 all knotted up at one game apiece. When taking a look at the best Oilers-Golden Knights NHL player props for Monday night’s game, it is hard not to look in Draisaitl’s direction given his current hot streak. Bettors should check out OddsShopper models to find all the best NHL value throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
Best Oilers-Knights NHL Player Props: Leon Draisaitl Stays Hot
Leon Draisaitl Player Prop: O/U 1.5 Points
Draisaitl may be overshadowed playing on the same team as McDavid. But make no mistake, Draisaitl is also one of the very best players in the game today, and he has been proving it all season long. He finished second in the NHL in points with 128 during the regular season, scoring 52 goals to go along with 72 assists.
He has somehow found an even greater gear in the postseason. Draisaitl opened the Knights series by scoring all four Oilers goals in the 6-4 loss and backed it up by scoring two in Game 2. He has now notched over 1.5 points in five of eight of the team’s playoff games.
“He’s playing on another level,” McDavid said of his linemate’s stretch, per CBC. “I’m not sure why anyone would be surprised at this point. He’s the best player in the world a lot of nights. He’s shown that on a regular basis.”
The biggest concern for the Knights is allowing McDavid and Draisaitl to get on the power play. Edmonton led the NHL in power play percentage during the regular season (32.26%). That unit has been even more electric during the playoffs, scoring on the man advantage an absurd 56% of the time. The Golden Knights have struggled on the penalty kill in the playoffs, allowing a goal 52.4% of the time.
Expect Draisaitl and McDavid to continue cooking on the power play. But even if the Knights can find a way to stay out of the box, Draisaitl is going to find plenty of offensive chances with the way he is buzzing at the moment. Bettors looking for the best Knights-Oilers NHL player props for Game 3 should be locking in this Draisaitl prop before Monday night’s contest.
Best Knights-Oilers NHL Player Props: Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 Points (-125 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
