The Oilers have picked up just 3 points through their first five games on the season, and with their defense and goaltending struggling in a big way, things could get ugly going forward.
A devastating loss
Not only was their OT loss to the Winnipeg Jets a devastating one for their points on the year, but they have now revealed it will cost them several games of their biggest star.
After exiting the game late in the third period, the Oilers have now confirmed that captain Connor McDavid will miss between one and two weeks of action, and for a team with a tough schedule coming up, this could be a stretch that defines their season.
Beyond that, he'll miss the first Battle of Alberta in 2023-24, the outdoor Heritage Classic, so this team will need to pull together if they want to turn their early season struggles around.