Connor McDavid is expected to miss two to three weeks with an ankle injury, the Edmonton Oilers said Wednesday.

McDavid, the reigning playoff MVP who led Edmonton to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, was injured Monday night when he was tripped and went left skate first into the boards on his first shift at Columbus.

The team sent him home to get evaluated, sowing fears that it might be a long-time absence for the undisputed best player in hockey.

McDavid had 10 points in his first nine games before being injured.

blue jackets 2, islanders 0 >> Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots for his first shutout of the season and Columbus shut out visiting New York.

It’s the first time this season the Blue Jackets (5-3-1) have won two straight.

jets 6, red wings 2 >> Kyle Conner had a goal and two assists to top 500 points for his career, and Winnipeg won at Detroit.