Leon Draisaitl's Simple Two-Word Post After Oilers Beat LA Kings

The Edmonton Oilers are heading to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after eliminating the Los Angeles Kings in Game 6.

Edmonton completed the series comeback Thursday night with a 6-4 win at Rogers Place, overcoming an early 2-0 series deficit to knock out Los Angeles for the fourth straight year.

Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl did not register a point in Game 6, snapping a 19-game playoff point streak against the Kings. Draisaitl had posted 36 points (17 goals, 19 assists) across those 19 games.

Despite being held off the scoresheet on Thursday, the German played a key role throughout the series, scoring 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in six games.

Edmonton’s Game 6 win saw contributions from across the lineup. Connor Brown recorded a goal and two assists, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Darnell Nurse, and Trent Frederic each had a goal and an assist, and Adam Henrique opened the scoring for the Oilers.

While Connor McDavid, Draisaitl, and company now prepare to face the Vegas Golden Knights, Draisaitl had one final parting message for the Kings.

The Oilers forward posted just two words to Instagram: “Moving on.”

Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala (22) knocks the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29).Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

“You guys all thought we were going to lose,” Nurse said. “It was hard-fought every time we got out there. It’s a series that we earned and we had to earn every inch of it.”

McDavid also pointed to the team’s depth as the key to overcoming the 2-0 series deficit and advancing to the second round.

“We got offense from all over the lineup,” McDavid said. “It wasn’t our best, but we found a way tonight, and that’s what good teams do.”

Edmonton will now face Vegas, the team that eliminated them from the second round in 2023.

Leon Draisaitl’s Simple Two-Word Post After Oilers Beat LA Kings

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