Oilers Suffer Double Blow: McDavid and Draisaitl Out for at Least a Week
2025-03-22
NBC Sports
The Edmonton Oilers suffered a devastating loss on Thursday, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets after superstar Connor McDavid exited with a lower-body injury. McDavid's departure was followed by another blow as Leon Draisaitl also went down, leaving the team without its two top players for at least a week. The injuries have raised concerns about the team's playoff hopes, with the NHL season already heating up. As the Oilers look to bounce back, they'll need to rely on their depth and resilience to overcome the loss of their star players, in a challenging NHL playoff race with high stakes for hockey fans.