The Edmonton Oilers were without captain Connor McDavid when they hit the ice Monday in Tampa Bay. McDavid’s absence was likely due to him resting, Oilers TV’s Tony Brar posted on social media.
The eight games are split with six coming before the 4 Nations Face-Off, where McDavid scored three goals and five points, and two games since. With him on the ice at five-on-five, the Oilers have been outscored 12-3. Once again, the Oilers have been outscored 12-3.
The Edmonton Oilers lineup will have some new looks Thursday night as the Montreal Canadiens roll into town. Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg will both be out of the lineup, as Max Jones is set to make his Oilers debut,