The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their road trip with two straight losses to L.A. and Anaheim, and it would take a big effort back on home ice if they were going to beat the St.

Connor McDavid is back.The Edmonton Oilers captain will play Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues after missing the last eight games with a lower-body injury, the team announced.The Oilers went 4-4-0 in McDavid's absence and were 1-4-0 in contests both McDavid and Leon Draisaitl missed.

Connor McDavid decided there was little risk coming back for the Edmonton Oilers against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday after missing eight games with a lower-body injury. Edmonton would have been forced to play two players short had McDavid not dressed for the first time since sustaining the injury March 20 against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Edmonton Oilers had been missing that for the past eight games, and Connor McDavid's return on Wednesday night had an immediate impact on the team. That injection of skill, combined with the improved depth scoring they had shown in McDavid's absence,

Brown scores 2nd with 21 seconds left for Edmonton, which gains in Pacific EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid had three assists in his return from injury, and the Edmonton Oilers won 4-3 against the St. Louis Blues at Rogers Place on Wednesday.

According to Edmonton Sports Talk's Tom Gazzola, McDavid "has a few people to convince first," while Sportsnet's Mark Spector clarifies that McDavid will participate in warmups be