Edmonton Oilers star centre Leon Draisaitl did not attend Monday’s practice, a day after leaving Sunday’s 3-1 win against the Nashville Predators with an injury.
Head coach Kris Knoblauch told the media that Draisaitl was attending his doctor’s appointment during the practice, but didn’t have a firm update on how many games the German superstar will miss.
“I think there will be some time without him,” Knoblauch said. “Not sure if it’s one, two [games] or how long it’s going to be, but I don’t have much information right now.”
Samanski between Podkolzin and Kapanen at skate today with Draisaitl not out here. Savoie remains on McDavids wing, and the RNH Dickinson Roslovic trio together.
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The 33-26-9 Oilers currently hold the third playoff spot in the Pacific Division, four points head of the Seattle Kraken and five points better than the San Jose Sharks will are in Edmonton on Tuesday.
Draisaitl, 30, appeared to be shaken up following a collision with Predators second-year forward Ozzy Wiesblatt during the opening frame.
Wiesblatt caught the Oilers star at an awkward angle just in front of Nashville’s bench, with Draisaitl skating away gingerly following the hit.
Draisaitl would head down the tunnel the locker room and returned for one shift before the end of the period, but did not come back out with the team for the start of the second.
The Cologne, Germany native scored the opening marker on the power play just over three minutes into the game before departing.
In 65 games played this season, the 2019-20 Hart Trophy winner has recorded 35 goals and 62 assists for 97 points, good for second on the Oilers behind Connor McDavid’s total of 116.