Tampa Bay Lightning (42-21-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (34-27-9, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton

NHL general manager conferences generated tension between league officials, as the discussions about rules and refereeing became the leading ones. In the meantime, the Edmonton Oilers were given some important news on the injury status of Leon Draisaitl after his recent loss to the Nashville Predators.

The newest round of Edmonton Oilers news points toward the team giving up on Tristan Jarry moving forward this season.

Edmonton OilersLeon Draisaitl last played against the Nashville Predators on Sunday. Edmonton will be facing the San Jose Sharks at home on Tuesday night. The season, the Oilers have a 33-26-9 record with 75 points.

Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry has struggled since coming to Edmonton, and has not been able to perform behind the defense.

The Oilers are between a rock and a hard place due to the abundance of no-movement and no-trade contracts on the roster.

Former NHL star Wayne Gretzky believes the Edmonton Oilers remain in a strong position this season, but he offered one clear warning about the playoff picture. Edmonton currently sits third in the Pacific Division with a 31-25-8 record and

One Edmonton Oiler who doesn’t get a whole lot of attention, but is starting to show his potential is Matthew Savoie. He is currently riding a three-game point streak just when the Oilers need depth most.

The Edmonton Oilers turned in an uninspired effort against the club who have twice vanquished them in the Stanley Cup Finals.