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.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is proving to be one of the best scorers in hockey this season. Draisaitl posted two goals Saturday.

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.

The Edmonton Oilers will get a boost to their lineup Saturday night against the Flames as Leon Drasiatil is set to return from a four-game absence. The hulking superstar was banged up in the Oilers’ March 18th game against the Utah Hockey Club,

Leon Draisaitl scored his 50th and 51st goals in a 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames. His performance led NHL insider Chris Pronger to say Connor McDavid no longer overshadows Draisaitl.

The Oilers will likely be without Connor McDavid, lower-body injury, and Leon Draisaitl, undisclosed, for their upcoming games.

EDMONTON — Already missing Leon Draisaitl because of an injury, albeit one that’s believed to be minor, things went from bad to worse for the Edmonton Oilers when they started Thursday’s third period without Connor McDavid.

When superstars like McDavid and Draisaitl go down, it affects not only the on-ice performance but also team morale. Fans and analysts alike start to wonder how the team can maintain its competitive edge in a league that increasingly values depth.