Connor McDavid has already missed four matches of the Edmonton Oilers after he sustained a lower body injury at last week’s match against the Winnipeg Jets. It was not just Connor McDavid who was injured,

Anything is possible for McDavid, who has returned from injuries ahead of schedule in the past. Still, with the Oilers' playoff spot relatively secure, there is no reason for the team to rush its world-class center back into the lineup until he is 100 percent. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins should see increased opportunities with McDavid on the shelf.

EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid is expected to return before the end of the regular season despite not traveling with the Edmonton Oilers for the start of an upcoming four-game road trip, coach Kris Knoblauch said Sunday.