Oilers coach gives an encouraging update on Connor McDavid's injury

The Edmonton Oilers' head coach provided an encouraging update on Connor McDavid's injury.

Yesterday, the captain wasn't at team practice:





Later, McDavid was revealed to be day-to-day, with a lower body injury, and he would miss Wednesday's game against the Golden Knights:




Head coach Kris Knoblauch shared an update. He stated that McDavid will be a game-time decision tonight.



McDavid, toe-to-toe with MAcKinnon and Kucherov in the Art-Ross Trophy race, probably doesn't want to miss a game.



However, the team won't take any risks with him this close to the playoffs. If he were to worsen his injury before the end of the season, the odds of seeing the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup Finals would definitely take a hit.