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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Returning against Vegas
Connor McDavid (ankle) will be in the lineup versus Vegas on Wednesday.McDavid's return comes well ahead of schedule after he was originally given a 2-3 week recovery timeline last Wednesday. With the world-class center back in action, he will retake his spot on the top line with Jeff Skinner and Zach Hyman while also linking back up with the No. 1 power-play unit. Prior to getting hurt, McDavid had registered a point per game through the opening 10 contests of the year but managed just two power-play points over that stretch. If he can get going with the man advantage, McDavid should cruise to a fifth consecutive 100-plus point campaign.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Labels self day-to-day
Connor McDavid (ankle) told reporters he was taking things day by day and didn't rule out playing against Vancouver on Saturday, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports.Considering Saturday's game would come well ahead of McDavid's original 2-3 week timeline, it would seem the world-class center is ahead of schedule in his recovery. Still, until McDavid takes the ice in a full-contact practice, fantasy managers may want to take a cautious approach about inserting him into their lineups. Even if he does play Saturday, McDavid's timeline effectively rules him out for at least two more games versus New Jersey and Vegas on Monday and Wednesday, respectively.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Will miss next 2-3 weeks
Connor McDavid is expected to miss 2-3 weeks due to an ankle injury, the Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday.McDavid was injured Monday with what was initially classified as a lower-body issue. Although his timetable isn't too long in the grand scheme of things, even if he returns Nov. 14 -- which would seem to be about a best-case scenario given his timetable -- that would still cost him six games at a time when Edmonton is struggling offensively with just 2.20 goals per game. McDavid's injury will likely result in either Adam Henrique or Jeff Skinner being elevated from the third line into a top-six role. If Skinner is the one to move up, then Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would probably need to shift to center.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Likely out at least two weeks
Connor McDavid (lower body) isn't dealing with the worst-case scenario, but he's still expected to miss at least a couple of weeks, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Wednesday.McDavid logged just 37 seconds of ice time before he exited Monday's game against Columbus due to the injury. He has three goals and 10 points across 10 appearances this season. Missing McDavid is a huge blow for Edmonton, especially when the Edmonton Oilers are having a difficult time gelling -- they rank last offensively with just 2.20 goals per game in 2024-25. While McDavid is absent, Adam Henrique might move up to a top-six role, though an alternative solution for Edmonton would be to shift Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to center, which would create an opening for Jeff Skinner to play on the first or second unit after spending time on the third line.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Will miss Thursday's game
Connor McDavid (lower body) returned to Edmonton for further evaluation and won't suit up Thursday in Nashville, per The Athletic.McDavid sustained the injury on his first shift of Monday's game in Columbus. The Edmonton Oilers did not provide an update on his status Tuesday, so the severity of the injury remains unknown. His earliest possible return is Sunday versus the Flames, but until the results of his tests are known, it's tough to tell when he might next take the ice.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Departs Monday's game
Connor McDavid will not return to Monday's matchup versus Columbus due to a lower-body injury, according to Bob Stauffer of the Edmonton Oilers Radio Network.McDavid played just one shift before exiting Monday's road game. The Oilers continue their road trip Thursday when they visit the Predators, so expect an update on McDavid's status to come before then.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Two apples in win
Connor McDavid logged two even-strength assists in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over Detroit.McDavid was back on the scoresheet Sunday after snapping a six-game point streak against Pittsburgh on Friday. The superstar forward assisted on both of Leon Draisaitl's tallies, including the winner in overtime. In addition, McDavid added four shots, one hit and a plus-3 rating in 22:49 of ice time. The 27-year-old is tied for the team lead in points with 10 (three goals) through nine outings. McDavid will attempt to start another streak in Monday's road game versus Columbus.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Nets two goals Tuesday
Connor McDavid scored two goals, including one in the power play, in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.McDavid went pointless in the first game of the season, a 6-0 defeat against the Jets, but he's cracked the scoresheet in his six appearances since then, racking up three goals, five assists, 21 shots and seven hits over that stretch. This was his first multi-goal effort of the season, and the star center will try to extend his point streak to seven games at home against the Penguins on Friday.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Scores game-winner Thursday
Connor McDavid scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.McDavid's go-ahead goal at 18:29 of the second period stood as the game-winner, and it was his first tally of the season. The superstar center has added four assists, 13 shots on net, five hits and a minus-1 rating over five appearances. Just one of his five points has come on the power play -- once the Edmonton Oilers get that part of their game going, McDavid should go back to being one of the most productive players in the league.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Two helpers in comeback win
Connor McDavid notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.McDavid had the primary assist on the game-tying and game-winning goals as the Edmonton Oilers came back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2. This was McDavid's first multi-point effort of the season, and he's produced four assists, 10 shots on net, five hits and a minus-3 rating over four contests. The superstar's slow start shouldn't be too much of a concern, as his talent will win out over time.
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