The Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals after Leon Draisaitl's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Oilers' 3-2 loss.

The Vancouver Canucks secured the 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, but they may have lost a defenceman in the process.

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The Oilers captain was given a major penalty in the dying seconds of the team’s 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. This was due to McDavid cross-checking Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head following a lengthy battle between the two in the middle of the Vancouver zone.

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As per TSN insider Darren Dreger, the Edmonton Oilers are singing defenseman John Klingberg. Details of the contract have not yet been released. Klingberg had recently expressed interest in returning to the National Hockey League with teams like Edmonton,

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The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins are two teams moving in opposite directions. Boston will host Edmonton for the second and final meeting between the two clubs this season looking to snap a four-game losing skid while the Oilers will be seeking their fourth consecutive victory.

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are now facing hearings with the NHL Department of Player Safety. The Oilers Connor McDavid and the Canucks Tyler Myers are both facing suspensions for illegal cross-checking.

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is facing an NHL hearing after a cross-check occurred during a team game against Vancouver.

This is not the first time that McDavid has faced disciplinary action. He served a two-game suspension in February 2019 for a hit to the head on then-New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy. Additionally, he was fined $5,000 in March 2021.

In an NHL Trade Talk weekend rumors update, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks could both lose a player for a game or two as Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers were given hearings by the NHL Player Safety Committee after two crosschecks that occurred late in Saturday night’s game.