Nugent-Hopkins, Draisaitl lead Edmonton Oilers to 8-4 win over LA Kings
EDMONTON — It took 34 years for the Edmonton Oilers to see two players record hat tricks in the same game again.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl each had three goals and Draisaitl added an assist as Edmonton powered its way to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday — the first time since 1985 that two Oilers had hat tricks in the same game, that one also against Los Angeles with Paul Coffey and Jari Kurri achieving the feat.
“I’m happy for both of them,” said Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who added a goal and three assists. “I’m not sure if I have seen two teammates get hat tricks in the same game, other than maybe in minor hockey. That was pretty cool.”