Although Knoblauch did not provide an exact time for the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner's return to action, he further allayed fears of Connor McDavid missing time in the upcoming NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, which the Oilers are very much expected to make.

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.

Leon Draisaitl's second goal of the night -- his 51st of the season -- in a three-point game was the overtime winner to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

Leon Draisaitl got his second goal of the night 2:25 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to snap a two-game skid

Leon Draisaitl notches his second goal of the game in overtime to help the Oilers defeat the Flames. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').

Draisaitl scored the game-tying goal with under four minutes left in regulation and lit the lamp for the game-winning score in overtime, giving the Oilers the 3-2 win. Not only that, but Draisaitl also became just the second active player to have at least four 50-goal seasons,

Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 50th and 51st goals of the season and added an assist to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Saturday. Playing in his first game since sitting out the past four with an undisclosed injury,

Leon Draisaitl returns to the lineup after his four-game injury absence on Saturday, just in time for the final Battle of Alberta of the season. While the Oilers are still far from fully healthy, getting the Hart candidate back in the lineup can only be a good thing.