The Edmonton Oilers hosted the San Jose Sharks on Friday at Rogers Place, looking to snap a two-game skid. They came into the night trailing the Los Angeles Kings by four points i

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,

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.

Connor McDavid had three assists, including setting up Connor Brown's game-winning goal with 21 seconds remaining in the third period, in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-3 win against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.