Elliotte Friedman Gives Crucial Update On Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's Injuries

The past few days have been tough for Edmonton Oilers fans, as they saw not one but both of their top superstars go down with injury, giving fans plenty to worry about heading into the final stretch of the season.

Both players missed the Oilers victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, and on Sportsnet, top NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman gave a very positive update on their situation.

Thankfully, he revealed that there's no worry in Edmonton that this could be a long-term injury, and for their chances to get back to the Stanley Cup Finals, there's no worry that either will miss any time in the post-season.

One specific detail that Friedman gave however was that Draisaitl is expected back before McDavid, and although both should be back before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all indications are that 29's recover is going to be a little quicker than 97's.

Either way, this is incredibly positive news for Edmonton fans, as they saw both of their top stars and Stuart Skinner go down within a 24-hour period, but with none expected to miss significant time, their chances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs remain incredibly high.