Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl earned No. 1 status on the strength of an outstanding first four months of the season after signing an eight-year, $14-million AAV extension that will almost certainly make him the highest-paid player in 2025-26.

It probably won’t be much longer before Mark Scheifele stands alone on this list, but that didn’t prevent him from taking time to soak in the moment. The Winnipeg Jets centre scored twice

The Winnipeg Jets continued their strong play with a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Kyle Connor scored twice, while Mark Scheifele also found the back of the net.

Leon Draisaitl ... scoring lead over Mark Schiefele and Sam Reinhart (27 goals) and sits second in the league in points behind only Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon (72 points). Draisaitl's elite ...

Kyle Connor tilted his head up to the jumbotron and saw the clock winding down. When he looked back down, he spotted an opportunity to score. The Winnipeg Jets' star winger chipped the puck in deep and parked himself in the slot.