Overview
- Edmonton confirmed Draisaitl traveled to Germany for a family illness and requested privacy on his behalf.
- Head coach Kris Knoblauch and captain Connor McDavid said the team supports him and will miss his presence.
- Draisaitl is expected to miss games against Vancouver, St. Louis and New Jersey, with possible absences versus Pittsburgh and Washington.
- In his absence, the Oilers beat the Canucks 6-0 in Vancouver, with Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen scoring twice each and Tristan Jarry earning a 31-save first shutout with the team.
- Draisaitl was recently named to Germany's Milan 2026 Olympic roster as NHL players return to the Games, and his hometown club Kölner Haie recorded a 13-game DEL winning streak.