Connor McDavid Speaks On Injury After Oilers' Game 2 Loss to Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers opened their first-round series with a victory, but they could do nothing to stop the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2.

Edmonton dropped a 6-4 game on Wednesday night, allowing Anaheim to even the series at 1-1, with Edmonton's special teams failing and a late-game push from Anaheim deciding the final outcome.

However, all attention was focused on Oilers captain and NHL superstar Connor McDavid because of a play in which he suffered a serious injury scare.

Midway through the second period, McDavid headed toward the locker room following an awkward sequence at center ice. The Oilers captain became tangled with teammate Mattias Ekholm, with his right leg and ankle appearing to get caught in the collision.

"We've been in this situation a lot, 1-1 going on the road… We'd like a better outcome tonight but we're comfortable going on the road."



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McDavid was briefly unable to put weight on the leg before leaving the ice, generating some uncertainty about his outlook for the rest of the game and going forward.

The center returned later in the period and finished the game, logging 24:07 of ice time, though he did not appear fully comfortable and was held off the scoresheet for a second straight game.

After the game, McDavid addressed the situation directly, saying, "It just got rolled up. It is fine."

Connor McDavid left Game 3 with an apparent injury following this play



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The comments, while brief, eased concerns about a potential long-term issue, particularly given the timing early in the postseason and how bad it looked as he was heading into the locker room.

Despite returning to the ice, McDavid's night included a turnover during a power play that led to a short-handed goal by the Ducks to double their lead up to 4-2 in the third period.

Edmonton eventually tied the game at 4-4 with over six minutes left in regulation, but goals by Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Poehling (an empty netter) handed Anaheim the win.

"We've been in this situation a lot, 1-1 going on the road," McDavid said. "We're comfortable on the road, we like playing on the road. Obviously, we'd like a better outcome tonight and a better product tonight, but we're comfortable going on the road."

Game 3 is scheduled for Friday in Anaheim with the series tied and puck-drop scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM.