Overview
- The team confirmed Draisaitl traveled to Germany and is currently unavailable to play.
- No further details were disclosed as the club asked for privacy regarding the matter.
- Reports suggest he could rejoin late this week or next, with absences expected against Vancouver, St. Louis, and New Jersey, and possibly Pittsburgh and Washington.
- Captain Connor McDavid and coach Kris Knoblauch expressed support and said the team will miss him.
- Edmonton won 6–0 in Vancouver during his absence, as Draisaitl remains the Oilers’ second-leading scorer and was recently named to Germany’s 2026 Olympic roster.