Edmonton Oilers celebrity captain Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body damage within the second interval of a 4-3 additional time loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
McDavid appeared to get harm after being bumped by Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey in his pursuit of the puck within the Jets’ zone.
The severity of the damage was not instantly identified for McDavid, who sat out the third interval and additional time. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch didn’t present an replace after the sport.
The Oilers (40-24-5, 85 factors), who had been enjoying with out Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed damage), additionally noticed goaltender Stuart Skinner (concussion protocol) depart late within the third interval after he was concerned in a goal-mouth collision with Jets ahead Gabriel Vilardi.
“It was an unorthodox form of sport,” ahead Zach Hyman mentioned. “You lose Connor, you lose Stu and also you’re already lacking Leon.”
McDavid, 28, notched an help on Jeff Skinner’s purpose within the second interval to increase his level streak to 13 video games (4 objectives, 15 assists). The three-time Hart Trophy recipient has totaled 90 factors (26 objectives, team-best 64 assists) in 63 video games this season.
He’s one season faraway from posting 132 factors and guiding Edmonton to Sport 7 of the Stanley Cup Remaining earlier than falling to the Florida Panthers. McDavid was named the Conn Smythe Trophy recipient because the playoff MVP.
A five-time Artwork Ross Trophy because the league’s level chief, McDavid has totaled 1,072 factors (361 objectives, 711 assists) in 708 profession video games since being chosen by the Oilers with the highest general choose of the 2015 NHL Draft.
Draisaitl, who is taken into account day-to-day, has recorded 101 factors (NHL-leading 49 objectives, 52 assists) in 68 video games this season. The 29-year-old was the 2019-20 Hart Trophy recipient.
Skinner, 26, is 23-17-4 with two shutouts, a 2.85 goals-against common and .896 save proportion in 47 video games (46 begins) this season.
–Area Degree Media
