Oilers guard Connor McDavid is expected to be out for one to two weeks with an upper-body injury.
McDavid appeared to grab either his left side or his waist while skating on the final shift rush late in the third period.
The Sportsnet committee noted that McDavid appeared to be on the same page after an awkward first-period collision with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey.
Woodcroft said after the game that he did not believe the incident, which resulted in Morrissey’s holding penalty, caused McDavid’s injury.
According to Derek Van Diest of NHL.com, “No, when he came on the ice (in the third period), I thought it was more like him, but there was something wrong with him.
” Woodcroft was quoted as saying on Saturday.
“It was like this from the bench.
But I haven’t even seen it yet.
The Oilers will rely on Leon Draisaitl in McDavid’s absence, but the team will look to other underperforming forwards to earn their second win of the season, especially Evander, who has yet to score this season.
It will also be necessary to strengthen Kane’s development.
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Notable upcoming games include a game against the Dallas Stars, another cup contender, on November 2nd and an outdoor game against the Calgary Flames on October 29th.
The potential loss of McDavid could be a blow to one of the NHL’s biggest events.
The league enters the Heritage Classic with 37 consecutive sold-out outdoor games, according to ESPN’s Greg Wisinski.
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