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Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers are motivated to win the Stanley Cup now

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) tries to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Leon Draisaitl has 2 goals, Connor McDavid 4 points as Oilers end Capitals’ 5-game winning streak

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers roll past Golden Knights 7-4

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Warren Foegele (37), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) and Zach Hyman (18) celebrate a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hyman scores twice as streaking Oilers beat Lightning 5-3

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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, right, celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with defenseman Cody Ceci in overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid, Oilers eliminate Flames in OT, on to West finals

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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal with teammate Jesse Puljujarvi (13) during the first period of an NHL game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday, April 26, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid notches 3rd hat trick of season, Oilers beat Jets

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Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29), of Germany, celebrates with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) after Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Draisaitl has 4 goals, 5 points as Oilers beat Predators 8-3

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

McDavid scores 2 to lead Oilers past Vegas, 4-2

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby is knocked off his skates by Edmonton Oilers' Oscar Klefbom during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Draisaitl’s OT winner lifts Oilers past Penguins

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' James Neal, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Draisaitl, Oilers roll past Blue Jackets 4-1

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid celebrates a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid (5 points) and Draisaitl lead Oilers over Flyers 6-3

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New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) watches the puck sail into the net on a goal by Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Draisaitl scores in shootout, unbeaten Oilers top Devils 4-3

By MIKE FARRELL - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25), Leon Draisaitl (29) and Joseph Gambardella (45) celebrate Leon Draisaitl's (29) hat trick against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of an NHL game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Oilers get hat tricks from Nugent-Hopkins and Draisaitl

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Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid (97) and Zack Kassian (44) celebrate a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Oilers score 3 in second-period, rally to beat Sabres 4-3

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, right, controls the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Draisaitl, Koskinen lift Oilers over Blue Jackets 4-0

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot (33) and teammate Kris Russell (4) celebrate the team's win over the Minnesota Wild in an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Draisaitl, McDavid help Oilers overpower Wild for 7-2 win

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Montreal Canadiens' Charles Hudon (54) skates past as Edmonton Oilers' Drake Caggiula (91) celebrates a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Draisaitl has goal and 2 assists as Oilers top Canadiens 6-2

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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, left, scores the winning goal against Chicago Blackhawks' Cam Ward during overtime of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

McDavid’s OT goal gives Oilers 2-1 win over Blackhawks

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29), of Germany, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Draisaitl, Caggiula help Oilers end 13-game skid vs. Preds

By CHIP CIRILLO - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Haydn Fleury (4) and goalie Scott Darling (33) defend the goal against Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl, of Germany, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Draisaitl has goal, 3 assists as Oilers whip Hurricanes 7-3

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