4 Oilers Who Need to Step Up in Draisaitl’s Absence
With Draisaitl injured, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, and Puljujarvi must elevate their game for the Oilers.
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With Draisaitl injured, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, and Puljujarvi must elevate their game for the Oilers.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl out with a lower body injury, impacting team's playoff push.