Connor McDavid posts five points; Shesterkin, Korpisalo injury notes

Fantasy hockey: McDavid had two goals and three assists Saturday in a 6-2 win. Shesterkin is out for the season, and Korpisalo is still on injured reserve.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 18, 2026

Connor McDavid had two goals and three assists on two shots in 19:52 Saturday, October 17 in a 6-2 win over Utah. The five points came in a dominant outing for the Oilers, who saw McDavid post a plus-four rating with one hit and one blocked shot.

The performance was a big night from a player already averaging 1.64 points per game in his recent averages, meaning his fantasy value was priced in before this game. Elsewhere, Igor Shesterkin is out for the season with a knee injury, while Joonas Korpisalo remains on injured reserve with no return date.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Connor McDavid

McDavid's two goals and three assists on Saturday, October 17 came in 19:52 of ice time, with his underlying play grading 91 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time. That process score speaks to how sustainable his scoring is. He averages 0.48 goals, 1.16 assists and 3.5 shots per game, with 23:13 of ice time a night and 3:29 of power-play time (fifth among all Oilers skaters).

He has two games left this week, on Tuesday and Thursday. The five-point night was well above his recent averages, but he was already one of the game's elite producers before Saturday. His 0.59 power-play points per game and 91 process grade make him a fixture in lineups regardless of opponent.

Igor Shesterkin

Shesterkin is on injured reserve and cannot play, so his three-game week goes to zero for as long as he is out. He is out for the season with a knee injury, meaning he cannot score from the press box and the move does nothing for a fantasy lineup until he is activated. He had 91% of the starts at a .908 save percentage and a 2.69 goals-against average in his recent averages.

His save quality graded 76 out of 100 among goalies in goals saved above expected and high-danger saves. With Shesterkin out for the season, the backup inherits that 91% workload. The Rangers have two games left this week, on Monday and Thursday, but Shesterkin will not be available for either.

Joonas Korpisalo

Korpisalo is on injured reserve and cannot play, so the move does nothing for a fantasy lineup until he is activated. He is projected out until mid-November, meaning his three-game week goes to zero for as long as he is out. Every number in his profile is from his time with the Boston Bruins, before he joined the New York Rangers, and none of them describes his role, share or rank with the Rangers.

With Boston, he posted a 3.14 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage, with his save quality grading 72 out of 100 among goalies in goals saved above expected and high-danger saves. The Rangers have two games left this week, on Monday and Thursday, but Korpisalo will not be available for either.

What to do

• Keep McDavid in lineups for his two remaining games this week, on Tuesday and Thursday.

• Drop Shesterkin, as he is out for the season with a knee injury and cannot contribute to fantasy lineups.

• Leave Korpisalo on waivers until he is activated from injured reserve, with a mid-November return timeline.

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