Connor McDavid's last game out against the Detroit Red Wings particularly wasn't up to his standards, and a recent explanation of a sickness in the locker room may explain the dip in play.
Saturday night's game between the host Carolina Hurricanes and the Los Angeles Kings in Raleigh, N.C., features two teams going in opposite directions.
Ekholm was not on the ice for Friday's practice due to illness, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. Ekholm was questionable to face the Red Wings on Thursday due to his illness but managed to suit up in ...