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Leon Draisaitl became the first German-born player to reach 1,000 points by recording the first of his four assists Tuesday, lifting the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period of a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Draisaitl had the secondary assist on a power-play goal by Zach Hyman at 11:38 of the first period.

Leon Draisaitl had four assists and became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night.