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.

Draisaitl scored the game-tying goal with under four minutes left in regulation and lit the lamp for the game-winning score in overtime, giving the Oilers the 3-2 win. Not only that, but Draisaitl also became just the second active player to have at least four 50-goal seasons,