It is uncertain when exactly McDavid was injured; he had six shifts in the second period against Winnipeg, with his final shift lasting 18 seconds before returning to the bench at 19:03. McDavid spoke with Oilers head athletic therapist T.D. Forss on the bench before the end of the period and did not return for the third.

In the last week-plus, the Edmonton Oilers have lost the two most explosive offensive talents in hockey with injuries ongoing to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. McDavid suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on March 20,

McDavid has missed seven games this season. He was sidelined for three games from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 with an ankle injury and was suspended three games for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland in January.