Landeskog Returns, Oilers Await Draisaitl, Playoff Races Heat Up

0:00On March 22nd, Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landiskov is finally back in the lineup after missing several weeks with a lower body injury from. March 6th, the team has dominated most of the 2025-26 season despite injuries, going 36 wins, 4 losses, and 7 ties with him. In the mix, but struggling without him, at 9 wins, 9 losses, and 3 ties. For in Edmonton, Euler's star Leon Dryzaitl traveled to Germany to see a top sports medicine doctor, the same one Austin Matthews consulted last. November, officials say he's still on a few weeks' timeline, likely missing the rest of the regular season, but ready for playoffs. Conno McDavid called the Pacific Division a soft matchup right now, with the Euler sitting second, just three points behind the Anaheim Ducks. The top spot, though, ranks only 14th league-wide, well behind Eastern powerhouses. Leafs goalie Anthony Stolars got hit in the neck by a warm-up shot from William Nylander

1:01before a game against Ottawa on March 21st. He headed to the hospital for checks, but was released quickly and rejoined the team, while Nylander apologized and checked in on him. As playoffs races tighten, the wildcard format sticks around, blessing teams like Edmonton in their week division, but forcing central contenders like Colorado into brutal early match-ups against rivals. It promises intense first-round action across the league. That's your update from NHL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.