NHL leading goal-scorer Leon Draisaitl was scratched due to an undisclosed injury in the Edmonton Oilers' home game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Before the game,

Leon Draisaitl‘s drive for 50 goals will have to wait. Draisaitl was out of the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers‘ matchup against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said earlier Thursday that the star forward was doubtful as Edmonton pushes for top spot in the Pacific Division.

Florida is also without defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who is serving a 20-game suspension for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, and will not be eligible to return until the third game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Forwards Matthew Tkachuk (lower body) and Brad Marchand (upper body) are also out.