There is some concerning news regarding some of the Edmonton Oilers’ top stars. Captain Connor McDavid, defenseman Mattias Ekholm, and forwards Zach Hyman and Leon Draisait were absent from team practice on Wednesday.

Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists for the Oilers (40-24-4), who won their third in a row and pulled within two points of the Vegas Golden Knights for first in the Pacific Division. Calvin Pickard made 29 saves.

From left, Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid, Brett Kulak, Mattias Janmark and Darnell Nurse react after McDavid scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Sunday, March 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) AP

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