McDavid is expected to miss 2-3 weeks due to an ankle injury, the 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
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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 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
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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 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
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McDavid will not return to Monday's matchup versus Columbus due to a lower-body injury, according to Bob Stauffer of the 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
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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
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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.
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 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
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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 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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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Posts assist in loss
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McDavid notched an assist, five shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.
McDavid is showing a little life on offense with a helper in each of the last two games. He's added eight shots on net, four hits and a minus-5 rating over three contests this season. The Oilers have scored just three times while starting the year 0-3-0, but McDavid is capable of erupting on offense on a moment's notice.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Gets on scoresheet Saturday
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McDavid registered a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
It took McDavid until the sixth period of the season to produce a point, which is an unusually quiet stretch for a player of his caliber. He's added three shots on net, two hits and a minus-3 rating over two appearances this season. While he's had a slow start, the 27-year-old superstar has earned every benefit of the doubt with fantasy managers, and he should return to his high-scoring ways in short order.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Expected to be ready for 2024-25
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Although McDavid played through an injury during at least part of the postseason, he won't require surgery and will be good for training camp, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports Thursday.
McDavid had an incredible eight goals and 42 points in 25 playoff contests this year. His 34 assists is a new record, topping Wayne Gretzky's single postseason high of 31 from 1987-88, and the 27-year-old McDavid was also the first player to collect at least 40 points in a playoff run since Gretzky in 1992-93. Those accomplishments earned McDavid the Conn Smythe Trophy despite Edmonton finishing short of the championship.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Surging at right time
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McDavid scored twice and added two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
McDavid became the first player ever to post back-to-back four-point efforts in the Stanley Cup Finals. He was held off the scoresheet in Game 1, but he's amassed three goals and eight helpers through five games against the Panthers. The superstar center is also just the third player in NHL history to collect 40-plus points in a single postseason -- he's at eight goals and 34 helpers. Wayne Gretzky did it three times and holds the record with 47 points in 1985, while Mario Lemieux did it once. McDavid may have a legitimate chance at Gretzky's record if the Oilers win Friday to force Game 7.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Sets NHL playoff record
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McDavid scored a goal on two shots and added three assists in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Panthers in Game 4.
With 32 assists this postseason, McDavid broke an NHL playoff record set by Wayne Gretzky in 1988. The 27-year-old McDavid has 11 multi-point efforts through 22 playoff contests, and it's just the second time he's had back-to-back multi-point games this postseason. The superstar center is at six goals, 38 points, 71 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-9 rating, and he'll look to keep his offense up in Game 5 on Tuesday in Florida.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Dishes pair of helpers
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McDavid logged two assists, five shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.
McDavid has no goals in the Stanley Cup Finals, but he's earned three assists, 14 shots on net and four hits over his last three games. The 27-year-old is up to five goals, 29 helpers, 69 shots, 40 hits and a plus-7 rating through 21 playoff contests. He leads the league in postseason scoring, though it's tough to imagine him being awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy if the Oilers get swept with a loss in Game 4 on Saturday.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Records assist in loss
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McDavid registered his team-leading 27th assist of the postseason in Monday's 4-1 loss against Florida in Game 2.
McDavid had the primary assist on Mattias Ekholm's first-period marker. McDavid added three shots, one hit and a plus-1 rating in 25:59 of ice time Monday. Florida has executed well when it comes to containing Edmonton's superstar and his supporting cast -- the Oilers have scored only once through two games. McDavid and the Oilers are also 0-for-7 on the power play in this series. The 27-year-old will attempt to help Edmonton avoid a three-game deficit when they host Florida for Game 3 on Thursday. McDavid leads the Oilers with 32 points (five goals) in 20 postseason contests.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Two points in series-clinching win
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McDavid scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Both of McDavid's points came on the power play in the first period. He dazzled with his handiwork through the Stars' defense on the opening tally 4:17 into the game before setting up Zach Hyman later in the first. After somewhat taking a backseat to Leon Draisaitl in the first two rounds, McDavid exploded with three goals and seven helpers over six contests in the Western Conference Finals. He'll get his first taste of Stanley Cup Finals action when the puck drops in Florida for Game 1 on Saturday.
McDavid logged a power-play assist, five shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 5.
McDavid helped out on the first of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' tallies in the contest. The 27-year-old McDavid is up to two goals and six assists over five games in the Western Conference Finals as he continues to lead by example on offense. He's picked up four goals, 25 helpers, 12 power-play points, 53 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-7 rating through 17 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Distributes three helpers in win
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McDavid recorded three assists, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Stars in Game 4.
McDavid got on the scoresheet in consecutive games for the first time since his playoff-opening seven-game point streak. He had a helper in each period in this contest, giving him two goals and five assists over four games in the Western Conference Finals. The all-world center is up to 28 points, 48 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-7 rating through 16 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: One of each Monday
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McDavid scored a goal on six shots, dished an assist and added three hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 3.
McDavid was pulling the strings in the first period, banking a shot in off Zach Hyman for the opening goal before scoring one of his own. The Stars bounced back in the second, and McDavid had no further involvement in the scoring. The superstar center is up to four goals, 21 assists, 43 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-5 rating through 15 playoff outings. Two of his tallies have come in the Western Conference Finals.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Two points in Game 1 win
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McDavid scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, logged four PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
McDavid was held off the scoresheet three times in the second round but still put up a goal and eight assists in seven games. He's already off to a strong start in the Western Conference Finals after finishing Game 1 with a goal 32 seconds into the second overtime. The superstar has three goals, 20 helpers, 36 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-7 rating over 13 playoff appearances.
