Draisaitl's Return Sparks Oilers in Game One

0:00On April 21st, Edmonton Oilers kicked off their first round playoff series with a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1. Leon Drys Idol, back after missing over a month with a lower body injury from March 15th, delivered two huge assists to seal the victory. The game got wild as the Oilers blew a two-nothing lead and even trailed at one point, but Drys Idol's line stepped up big. Teened with Caspery Coppinon and Vasley Poccoson, they clicked right away with Coppinon notching both his goals off Drys Idol's sharp passes. Drys Idol admitted he felt okay, but knows it will take a few games to fully trust his game again. Coppinon called him the brains of the operation, saying they just feed him the puck and stay ready. That line didn't just score, they dominated at 5 on 5, generating 5 high danger chances while allowing none against. It's a real pressure off Conor McDavid, who stayed off the score sheet. As Drys Idol rounds into his top form, expect that trio to light up the playoffs even more and keep the Oilers rolling deep into this series.

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