EDMONTON — It appears Leon Draisaitl's drive for 50 goals will have to wait.
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said the star forward was doubtful for their game Thursday against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets as Edmonton pushes for top spot in the Pacific Division.
Knoblauch says it's better to give star players some rest so injuries don't linger with the playoffs right around the corner. "We're hitting the near the end of the regular season, hitting the playoffs," Knoblauch said."We want 100 per cent from Leon when he's healthy. And this is something we do not want to linger, same thing we treated Ekholm.
It's a measured move from a team trying to secure home-ice advantage in the playoffs. The consensus, though, is that Draisaitl's health matters more.
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