Speaking with reporters on Sunday, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said that Connor McDavid won't play in the team's next two games, but he is expected to return before the end of the regular season.
Oilers captain Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body injury and has been ruled out from playing in the third period in Edmonton’s home game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.
Leon Draisaitl delivered an MVP-level performance, making history in three different ways, as he led Edmonton to a comeback win over Calgary.
The Edmonton Oilers took a huge blow to their lineup when both of their superstar forwards sustained injuries. Team captain, Connor McDavid, and NHL goal scorin
March 21 - Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid will undergo an MRI on Friday, one day after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. McDavid appeared to get hurt after being bumped by ...
The Oilers' philosophy has been to let the opposition worry about line matching against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Before Draisaitl came alive in the third, Viktor Arvidsson was the Oilers' best player on Saturday night. He scored Edmonton's first goal on a sweet feed from Draisaitl in the second period and was all over the ice the entire night. His expected goals share of 79% led the Oilers.
Oilers superstar forward Leon Draisaitl returned to the lineup in a big way, scoring twice - including the overtime winner - to help Edmonton snap a short losing streak.