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