Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl is sidelined once again after suffering a new injury in Thursday's win over the Sharks.

Jeff Skinner tipped in the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers overcame an injury to Leon Draisaitl and beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2.

NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Edmonton Oilers’ game against the San Jose Sharks in the second period with an undisclosed injury and didn’t return.

Leon Draisaitl had an assist before leaving in the second period of the Edmonton Oilers' 3-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Draisaitl took a pass from Evan Bouchard and beat goalie Dustin Wolf off the rush from the right wing with 3:12 remaining in the third period. That goal tied the score and made him the NHL’s first 50-goal scorer this season.

Never in doubt”, as our dearly departed colleague would have said… The Edmonton Oilers kept their Pacific Division title hunt alive with a big two points in San Jose Thursday night. But… Leading NHL MVP candidate Leon Draisaitl left the game with about six minutes left in the second and did not return.

With the postseason nearing and each team fighting for position, the Kings put their NHL-best home record up against bruised and battered Edmonton on Saturday

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon with eyes on pulling even in points as the clubs jockey for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.