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Knoblauch expects Draisaitl back before the postseason begins on April 19, where the Oilers are likely to face the Kings in the first round of the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
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NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Edmonton Oilers' game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in the second period with an undisclosed injury and didn't return.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Leon Draisaitl will be “out short term” for the Edmonton Oilers after sustaining a lower-body injury in a 3-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday.
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Yardbarker on MSNOilers’ Leon Draisaitl out short term, won’t play against Kings on SaturdayEdmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed Friday that superstar center Leon Draisaitl will be out of the lineup on a short-term basis due to a lower-body injury.
The unexpected event momentarily overshadowed the return of Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl from injury, but once play resumed, Draisaitl reclaimed the spotlight by scoring his 50th and 51st goals of the season, leading Edmonton to a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory.
With the postseason nearing and each team fighting for position, the Kings put their NHL-best home record up against bruised and battered Edmonton on Saturday
On the play, a faceoff in the Sharks’ zone got back to Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard, whose unblocked shot toward the net was redirected by Skinner’s skate past San Jose goalie Georgi Romanov at the 14:57 mark of the second period.
The Oilers were one game away from accomplishing their goal in 2024, and believe the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs will be time to finish the job.
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles has a 43-23-9 record overall and a 10-8-2 record in Pacific Division games. The Kings have a 16-5-1 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.
The Golden Knights, who had their season-high six-game winning streak snapped, were assured a playoff spot when the Calgary Flames were beaten 3-1 by the Utah Hockey Club.