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Oilers Announce Draisaitl Out for Rest of NHL Regular Season
Leon Draisaitl, with 97 points this season, will miss the last 14 regular-season games due to a lower-body injury; the Oilers hold an 80% playoff qualification chance.
- On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers rallied to defeat the San Jose Sharks 5-3, securing a victory in their first game since losing star forward Leon Draisaitl for the regular season.
- The team announced Tuesday that Draisaitl will miss the remainder of the regular season due to a lower-body injury sustained during a collision against the Nashville Predators on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
- Adam Henrique recorded two assists and goaltender Connor Ingram stopped 27 shots to help Edmonton overcome the loss, while Zach Hyman scored his 29th goal of the season.
- "Nobody is going to be able to replace Leon," Hyman said, emphasizing the team must collectively elevate performance over the final 14 games of the regular season.
- Edmonton currently sits third in the Pacific Division with 71 points as the Oilers prepare to host the Florida Panthers on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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Idaho State Journal+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Oilers rally past the Sharks 5-3 without Leon Draisaitl
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Max Jones and Zach Hyman scored third-period goals, Adam Henrique had a pair of assists, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied without star forward Leon Draisaitl for an important 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on…
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The Hamilton SpectatorOilers step up without Draisaitl, get ‘offence by committee’ to sink Sharks 5-3
EDMONTON - Adam Henrique earned a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers were able to rally without star forward Leon Draisaitl to pick up a huge 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
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