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.

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put on a show as the Edmonton Oilers waltzed their way to a 6-4 victory at PPG Paints Arena. Draisaitl finished with four assists, the first one producing the 1,000th point of his career.

Last season, it was McDavid who hit the 1,000-point plateau, and his teammates celebrated with some hilarious custom-made t-shirts as well as a big cake. The cake may have to wait until the Oilers return to Edmonton, but they kept the t-shirt tradition alive with Draisaitl.

Leon Draisaitl becomes the first German NHL player to reach the 1,000th-point milestone. And he did it on an assist against someone who was his teammate a week ago.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl reached the 1,000-point milestone of his NHL career Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena recording the historic point early in the first period against the Pittsb

“Any player who reaches 1,000 points is pretty remarkable,” Knoblauch said. “Anybody who has (hit the milestone) has been a pretty significant player. Leon, being able to just put up the regular production that he has, being able to score goals, put up the assists and even be a really good defensive player, I think it’s really impressive.

Leon Draisaitl is expected to play for the Edmonton Oilers against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight, a crucial interconference clash. His availability is key for Edmonton's road offensive consistency.

Leon Draisaitl's ability to consistently contribute to his team's success has been on full display. Over the last five games, he has not only scored two goals but has also provided ten assists, showcasing his dual-threat capability as a scorer and playmaker.