Oilers expect Leon Draisaitl to miss rest of regular season

Edmonton Oilers star ahead Leon Draisaitlwho has 97 factors in 65 video games, is anticipated to miss the rest of the regular season after sustaining a lower-body damage, the workforce mentioned Tuesday.

Draisaitl, who has 35 objectives and 62 assists this season, suffered the damage on a tough hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt within the first interval of Sunday’s victory vs. nashville. He got here again for a pair of shifts, however did not return for the beginning of the second interval.

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch on Sunday mentioned data from the workforce’s medical workers implied that “it shouldn’t be a really long injury.”

“No immediate red flags,” Knoblauch mentioned. “…There might be some time off, but we’ll find out later.”

The Oilers, who’re seventh within the Western Conference however are simply two factors behind fourth-place Anaheimhave 14 video games remaining within the regular season.

Draisaitl, 30, gained the Hart Trophy as MVP in 2020 and was the runner-up because the Oilers reached the Stanley Cup Final final season.

Jason Dickinson is anticipated to slot in because the second-line middle whereas Draisaitl is sidelined.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.