The verdict is in, and Connor McDavid will indeed be suiting up for the Oilers in today's game, as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was the one who made the announcement today that the team's captain, Connor McDavid, would be playing in today's game. Sometimes you worry about the player not having a break, all these other players had a break. But with Connor, I don't think I could force him, I don't think I could keep him away from the rink. - Kris Knoblauch <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhladamk/status/1893342672254857608'> </a></blockquote></div> The Oilers take on the Philadelphia Flyers, as <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-02-22/wildcard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Edmonton looks to continue their push for a division title</a>, while the Flyers attempt to pull themselves out of the basement of the Eastern Conference. <h3>McDavid is fresh off being a hero for his country</h3> The Edmonton Oilers captain scored at 8:18 of OT <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/leon-draisaitl-has-odd-reaction-to-connor-mcdavid-team-canada-ot-winner' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>to lead his country to a breathtaking 3-2 victory</a> over the United States in Thursday's final of the unbelievably exciting 4 Nations Face-Off. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1892793654286160341'> </a></blockquote></div> After goaltender Jordan Binnington, criticized before and during the tournament, made a trio of outstanding saves to keep the overtime period going, McDavid took a pass from Mitch Marner in front and ripped a beauty of a shot past Connor Hellebuyck to set off wild celebrations. We just found a way, said McDavid. Means lots to our group. The league missed the last two Olympics but will be returning in 2026 in Italy, after the 4 Nations, which also included Sweden and Finland, set the table with great best-on-best hockey. Russia was banned from the event while reigning world champion Czechia didn't make the cut.