“Leon Draisaitl Crushes Playoff Records: Outscores Gretzky with Historic Points Surge!”
Leon Draisaitl Crushes Playoff Records: Outscores Gretzky with Historic Points Surge!
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are renowned for their intensity, with goals often harder to come by than during the regular season. For most players, scoring rates drop as the competition stiffens. Even legends like Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux saw slight declines in their playoff performances compared to their regular-season dominance. Gretzky’s points-per-game (PPG) dipped from 1.92 to 1.83, while Lemieux’s fell from 1.89 to 1.61.
However, Edmonton Oilers’ forward Leon Draisaitl is shattering this trend, delivering performances that eclipse even the greatest scorers in NHL history. While Connor McDavid, his teammate, slightly improves his scoring rate from 1.52 PPG in the regular season to 1.56 PPG in the playoffs, Draisaitl takes it to another level. Over his ten-season career, Draisaitl averages 1.18 PPG in the regular season. In the playoffs, he boosts this rate by nearly half a point to an astonishing 1.66 PPG, second only to Gretzky among players with at least 100 playoff points.
Draisaitl has amassed 102 points (39 goals and 63 assists) in just 62 Stanley Cup Playoff games. His current postseason form is even more impressive. After scoring 41 goals and 106 points in 81 games during the 2023-24 regular season, Draisaitl leads the playoffs with nine goals and 16 assists, totaling 25 points in 14 games.
This remarkable uptick in performance under playoff pressure is historic. Draisaitl’s ability to elevate his game when it matters most not only underscores his elite talent but also cements his status as a clutch performer in the NHL’s most critical moments.
As the Oilers continue their pursuit of the Stanley Cup, all eyes are on Draisaitl. His playoff heroics are rewriting the record books and providing a masterclass in postseason excellence. If he maintains this pace, Draisaitl might not only lead the Oilers to glory but also redefine what it means to be a playoff performer in the modern NHL.
