The Oilers' Game 5 Answer Was Not Connor McDavid – It Was Those Around Him

The biggest question facing the Edmonton Oilers coming into a do-or-die Game 5 was whether Connor McDavid would play.

He didn't practise on Tuesday morning, but he did show up in warmups and went on to record two assists in the Oilers' 4-1 win to cut the Anaheim Ducks' series lead to 3-2.

So was there really a chance of him not suiting up when Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch called him a game-time decision?

"No, there was never a doubt, obviously," McDavid said post-game.

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM.