'There's nights when he should be getting maybe bigger highlights and bigger spotlights than he actually does when Connor's in and he does his thing.'
Edmonton Oilers fans have been anxiously awaiting the news on Connor McDavid’s injury and we're now learning that the captain will be out for a few weeks. But as Jasmine King reports, many aren't too worried about McDavid’s short stint out of the lineup.Draisaitl’s second three-point night since McDavid was sidelined with an ankle injury paced the Oilers to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday in Edmonton’s lone visit to the Saddledome this season.
The German forward assisted on Zach Hyman’s game-winning, power-play goal and on Mattias Janmark’s empty-netter in the third period.“He’s really driving the bus right now for our team and in all areas of the game,” said Hyman, who scored his second goal in as many games after totalling 54 last season.
Draisaitl has five goals and three assists in four straight road games for Edmonton , which has won four of its last five.Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Evan Bouchard during first period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
“He’s the best player in the world, but they have probably the next-best player in the world too and he just elevates his play when his partner’s not in there,” Flames head coach Ryan Huska said following Sunday morning’s skate.After dropping the season’s first instalment of the Battle of Alberta 4-1 at home on Oct. 13, Edmonton led 2-0 by 8:12 of the opening period on Jeff Skinner’s goal.
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