The 29-year-old defenceman has been indispensable on the blueline for the Oilers during the playoffs as he lives out his dream of competing for a Stanley Cup in the Final with Edmonton

The Oilers scored the final three goals to beat the Panthers in Edmonton and take the first game of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.

Draisaitl provided the heroics, scoring on the power play with 31 seconds left in the OT period after Tomas Nosek’s penalty for putting the puck over the glass. The goal was his third in overtime this year in the playoffs, tying the record for a single postseason, after Draisaitl had six during the regular season.