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Oilers Face Playoff Uncertainty as McDavid and Draisaitl Sidelined

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will miss at least a week, while Winnipeg Jets celebrate a milestone victory.

Winnipeg Jets' Cole Perfetti (91) chases Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during second-period NHL action in Edmonton on Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Winnipeg Jets players celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during overtime NHL action in Edmonton on Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Mar 20, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) shoots and scores the game winning goal against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) in overtime at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets and is undergoing an MRI to determine its severity.
  • Leon Draisaitl, the NHL's leading goal scorer, is also sidelined with a lower-body injury and will miss up to a week, including Saturday's game against the Seattle Kraken.
  • Stuart Skinner, the Oilers' starting goaltender, was removed from the game due to concussion protocols but has been cleared to play in the next game.
  • The Winnipeg Jets secured a 4-3 overtime win, with Kyle Connor scoring the decisive goal, reaching 100 points for the season faster than ever in franchise history.
  • The Oilers' playoff position in the Pacific Division is under threat as they sit just two points ahead of the Kings, who have two games in hand.