3 days agoEdmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) seems ready to return to the lineup for Saturday's Battle of Alberta against the Calgary Flames. The German superstar has missed four games due to an undisclosed injury. However, Draisaitl is now on the brink of returning after participating in regular line rushes Saturday morning. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has stated that "there's a good chance" Draisaitl will play in Saturday's contest. With Connor McDavid (lower body) still sidelined, Draisaitl is set to serve as the first-line center, flanked by Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson. Draisaitl has posted his fourth consecutive 100-point season, notching 49 goals and 52 assists in 68 appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
6 days agoEdmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) was back on the ice Wednesday morning and is expected to return to the lineup sooner than Connor McDavid (lower body). "Leon will be back sooner than Connor. We're looking at about a week, maybe shorter for Leon, and Connor will be longer than that," Knoblauch told reporters after Draisaitl participated in the morning skate. Draisaitl will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday when the Oilers host the Dallas Stars. With both Draisaitl and McDavid unavailable, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique will continue to center the scoring lines for Edmonton.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
1 week agoEdmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is expected to remain out for this week's action. The Oilers begin a three-game slate on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. Edmonton has already been without Draisaitl for two games as the German superstar battles an undisclosed injury. Connor McDavid (lower body) joined Draisaitl on the shelf at the weekend, making Ryan Nugent-Hopkins the team's new first-line center. The absence of the star duo also gave Adam Henrique an opportunity to work as the second-line center on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, where he opened the scoring on a power play in an eventual 5-4 victory for the Oilers.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 weeks agoEdmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) will remain sidelined on Saturday evening when the Oilers face the Seattle Kraken. Draisaitl was unable to suit up in their previous contest on Thursday evening with this same injury. Before Thursday's contest, head coach Kris Knoblauch noted that the team is taking a "cautious" approach. In addition, Connor McDavid (lower body) will also miss Saturday's contest and will leave the Edmonton offense shorthanded. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Draisaitl's status, as the team has yet to provide a definitive timetable. Since the start of the month (nine games), Draisaitl has tallied 13 points with five goals. While Draisaitl and McDavid remain sidelined, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique will operate as the top centers in the offense.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Bob Stauffer
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