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.
- 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.