Oilers' Draisaitl matches Pavelski's four-goal game, but both end in losses

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl couldn't even let Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski have one full day in the spotlight.

Almost exactly 24 hours after Pavelski scored four goals in Game 1 against the Seattle Kraken, Draisaitl scored four of his own against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Draisaitl was the only Oiler to score on the night, and now has an absurd 11 goals in seven playoff games this post-season which is four clear of the next closest player. For reference on just how stellar he has been, the goal leader in last year's playoffs finished with 13. Draisaitl has 11, after Game 1 of Round 2. Let that sink in.

He became the first Oiler to score four goals in a playoff game since Hall of Famer Jari Kurri did so back on April 9, 1987 against the Los Angeles Kings.

Draisaitl and Pavelski also became the first pair of players to score four goals on back-to-back nights in the post-season since John Tucker (Buffalo Sabres) & Tony Hrkac (St. Louis Blues) on April 9-10, 1988.

Unfortunately for Draisaitl and Pavelski, they both didn't get much help from their teammates offensively, as both players saw their teams lose in Game 1. And with the defeats, it marked the first time in NHL history that players scored 4 goals on back-to-back nights and their respective teams lost.

Draisaitl scored two in the opening period, and then two in the third to keep the Oilers within striking distance.

His most impressive goal was his second of the night which came from what seemed like an impossible angle.

However, like Pavelski, we are sure Draisaitl would have traded a few of his own goals for a Game 1 win.

In fact, when he was asked by reporters after the game if he would take any enjoyment out of scoring four goals despite the loss, Draisaitl gave a pretty simple answer.

"Nope."

Game 2 goes Saturday at 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. MT on Sportsnet and SN NOW.