The Edmonton Oilers are focusing on the health of their star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as they prepare for the playoffs. The team believes their chances in the postseason rely heavily on these players being at their best.

The Oilers are already minus Draisaitl, who’s out of the lineup resting a minor ailment so he can be 100 per cent for the playoffs, but rest of the Oilers put up a valiant fight in the third period, with the Jets scoring at 3:56 and Zach Hyman tying it with five minutes left in regulation.

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch issued an injury update on star forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl ahead of Wednesday's game against the Dallas Stars. The coach confirmed both players will miss the game against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday but offered some optimism regarding their returns.

Draisaitl flew through a morning skate Saturday, centring a line with Viktor Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin. With 49 goals so far this season, he’ll resume the hunt for 50 against the Calgary Flames on Hockey Night in Canada tonight on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 8 p.m. MT / 10 p.m. ET.

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Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke briefly following the game about Connor McDavid’s injury after the star center's early exit from a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

Throughout his career, Connor McDavid has been an anomaly in the sport, consistently producing extraordinary statistics. With over 120 points in each of the past three seasons, he has redefined offensive excellence in hockey.

Oilers captain Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body injury and has been ruled out from playing in the third period in Edmonton’s home game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without their top two players this week, with coach Kris Knoblauch saying Monday it's "still going to be awhile" before Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl return from ...

who lost Connor McDavid and Stuart Skinner to injuries Thursday night. Cole Perfetti, Josh Morrissey and Brandon Tanev also scored for the Jets, who have won four of their last five. Connor ...