Connor McDavid is ready for game action.

Unless there's a late-day change, the Edmonton Oilers superstar will play in Tuesday night's exhibition contest against the Arizona Coyotes, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

McDavid has skated throughout the preseason but had not yet appeared in a game. He tore his PCL in the Oilers' 2018-19 season finale, avoided surgery, and was given a six-month recovery timetable.

The 2017 Hart Trophy winner's status for the 2019-20 season opener was originally in doubt, but his progress throughout training camp led Edmonton general manager Ken Holland to say he was "optimistic" about the team's captain being ready for opening night.

Including Tuesday's clash with the Coyotes, the Oilers have three preseason games remaining. Edmonton will then open its regular season against the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 2.

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