Edmonton Oilers centre 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.

PITTSBURGH -- Leon Draisaitl surpassed 1,000 NHL points by getting four assists for the Edmonton Oilers, who defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to stop the bleeding against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

The Penguins and Oilers meet for the first time since their big trade, and all eyes are on whether Stuart Skinner will make his Pittsburgh debut.

Jarry is a player quite familiar with the Edmonton area. During his junior career, he played parts of four seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Western Hockey League. There, he became a star prospect goalie and became a second-round draft pick of the Penguins.

On one end of the ice of PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday stood new Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner in his old Edmonton Oilers mask. At the other end stood new Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry in his old Pittsburgh Penguins mask.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl assisted on a goal against former teammate Stuart Skinner to reach 1,000 NHL points on Tuesday. Draisaitl becomes the first German NHL player to hit the milestone and the fifth player to reach the mark with the Oilers.

Stuart Skinner trade gets turned on it's head when the two clash as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a high-stakes December matchup featuring elite stars, playoff implications, and a compelling goaltending storyline. With national broadcasts, multiple streaming options,