McDavid in lineup for must-win Game 5 vs. Ducks
Connor McDavid will gut it out for a do-or-die Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday with the Edmonton Oilers trailing 3-1 in the series.
The Oilers captain is in the lineup after previously being considered a game-time decision due to an undisclosed issue.
McDavid & Dickinson are good to go while Dach returns to the #Oilers lineup & Ingram starts between the pipes for Game 5. @PlayAlbertaCA | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/YXdCCBonNM
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 29, 2026
McDavid appears to be battling a lower-body injury. He played just 19:32 in an overtime loss in Game 4 on Sunday after logging at least 23:50 in the first three games of the series and averaging 22:59 during the regular season.
The 29-year-old was held without a point in the first two games of the series but has collected a goal and three assists over his last two outings.