Overview
- The team announced the timeline before facing San Jose, then won its first game without him 5-3.
- Coach Kris Knoblauch said the club’s timeframe runs through the regular season and his status will be reevaluated once the postseason begins.
- Draisaitl was injured on a hard hit into the boards against Nashville and left after 3:12 of ice time.
- He has 35 goals and 62 assists for 97 points this season, ranking among the NHL’s top scorers.
- Edmonton holds a playoff position with a slim cushion as the regular season runs through April 16.