Edmonton Oilers' key players, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, are currently sidelined due to illness and injury, respectively. Draisaitl's recovery is progressing faster than McDavid’s. However, the Oilers are optimistic that neither absence will jeopardize their playoff performance.

In the last week-plus, the Edmonton Oilers have lost the two most explosive offensive talents in hockey with injuries ongoing to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. McDavid suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on March 20,

The Oilers will likely be without Connor McDavid, lower-body injury, and Leon Draisaitl, undisclosed, for their upcoming games.