Again after extra time: Draisaitl’s Oilers continue to win
Germany’s top ice hockey star Leon Draisaitl is getting into better shape with the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. The 3-2 win after overtime against the Nashville Predators was the third win in a row for the team from Canada. Draisaitl, who was in a good mood, contributed two assists and was then able to celebrate with his co-star.
Connor McDavid, the Cologne native’s congenial strike partner, became the 99th player in the history of the league to break the 1,000 scorer point mark. In the 23rd minute, the 27-year-old Oilers captain refined an assist from Draisaitl to make it 1-1 and caused the hall to shake. “He deserves this. We really appreciate what he means to our organization. “It’s a great night – legendary,” enthused Draisaitl afterwards.
After a weak start to the season, the trend for last year’s finalists from Edmonton continues to point upwards with their ninth win of the season. “We had to win the game today and we managed to do it in the end,” said Draisaitl, whose team is still in the middle of the table in the Western Conference.
Like Draisaitl, other German players also shone as preparers on Friday night. National player John-Jason Peterka scored an assist in his Buffalo Sabers’ 4:3 win against the St. Louis Blues, as did Tim Stützle in the Ottawa Senators’ 4:5 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Nico Sturm also scored in the San Jose Sharks’ 2:3 win against the New York Rangers.
NBA: Mavericks also stumble with Kleber return
The Dallas Mavericks around German basketball professional Maxi Kleber have suffered their next bitter defeat in the NBA. Last year’s finalists lost their seventh game of the season in the 113:115 win against outsiders Utah Jazz and are currently outside the play-off ranks with five wins. Kleber made his first appearance since October 26 after an injury and was on the floor for just under 17 minutes.
In addition to the comeback of the defensive specialist, who should give the Mavericks stability in defense, superstar Luka Doncic was once again the only bright spot. The Slovenian kept the game open for a long time with his 37 points, and with nine assists and seven rebounds he just missed a triple-double. For Utah, John Collins (28 points) made the decision with a dunk six seconds before the end.
However, Doncic had to do without his congenial offensive partner Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury. This is one of the reasons why Kleber moved straight into the starting line-up when he returned and the Würzburg player scored three points.
Two touchdowns in 20 seconds: Eagles win top game
The Philadelphia Eagles remain on the road to success in the NFL. Thanks to a strong final quarter, quarterback Jalen Hurts’ team won the NFC East’s top game against the Washington Commanders 26:18 (3:7) and achieved its sixth success in a row. This means the Eagles currently have the third-longest winning streak in the US Football League. For Washington, German blocker Brandon Coleman was once again in the starting line-up.
Saquon Barkley became the match winner: The running back scored two touchdowns within 20 seconds in the final period. After Barkley ran 23 yards into the opposing end zone five minutes before the end of the game, the ball carrier then scored a 39-yard touchdown for the decisive 26:10 lead. The Eagles defense had previously intercepted Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels while attempting a pass.
Eagles maintain top spot in NFC East
Daniels’ opposite number, Jalen Hurts, had a better game; the Eagles’ quarterback ran into the end zone for a 12:10 lead in the middle of the fourth quarter. Hurts was briefly substituted in the second period after he went down and was examined for signs of a concussion.
The Eagles won their eighth of ten games this season and defended the top spot in the NFC East division ahead of the Commanders, who won seven of their eleven games.
