Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is “out short term” but should return “well before” the playoffs begin after sustaining a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the previous night, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday.

NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Edmonton Oilers' game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in the second period with an undisclosed injury and didn't return. Draisaitl appeared to get hurt midway through the second period and skated gingerly to the bench before leaving to go to the dressing room.

EDMONTON -- Leon Draisaitl was expecting a call from his father in Germany after becoming the first player in the NHL to score 50 goals this season in the Edmonton Oilers’ 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Saturday.