Connor McDavid will be a game-time decision for the Edmonton Oilers in a must-win Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks. Edmonton trails the Western Conference First Round series 3-1 and faces elimination at Rogers Place. McDavid missed the morning skate, raising concern over his availability. Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed the captain’s status remains uncertain. … Read more
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid eased injury concerns ahead of Game 3 after a positive update following his Game 2 scare against the Anaheim Ducks. McDavid briefly left Game 2 after a collision that caused his right leg to buckle. The incident involved teammate Mattias Ekholm and Ducks defender Ian Moore. He spent several minutes … Read more
Connor McDavid remains confident the Edmonton Oilers can respond on the road after a tough Game 2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Edmonton fell 6-4 on April 22, leveling the first-round series at 1-1. McDavid addressed the challenge of heading into Game 3 away from home. “We’ve been in this situation a lot, you know, … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers head into the NHL playoffs with renewed optimism as captain Connor McDavid backed teammate Leon Draisaitl to deliver again on the big stage. Speaking Sunday, McDavid highlighted the impact of getting key players back ahead of Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks. He said the return of Draisaitl and forward Jason Dickinson … Read more
Connor McDavid praised rookie winger Matt Savoie after his career’s first hat trick, highlighting growing chemistry on Edmonton’s top line. Savoie scored a hat trick in the first period of the Edmonton Oilers‘ 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. This was the Oilers’ last regular-season game of the 2025-26 NHL season. He is starting to … Read more
