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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid called himself out for passing instead of shooting on scoring chances last week. He responded in a big way.
One storyline that has not been talked about too much this season is the Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid. What was noticeable at the start of the year was that McDavid was slow to find his game and get back to his offensive self.
Edmonton's Connor McDavid will look to continue his latest hot streak when the Oilers visit the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Oilers' 6-3 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. He has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) during a five-game points streak.
Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and Tristan Jarry made 25 saves in his first game for Edmonton, helping the Oilers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.
The Edmonton Oilers traded goaltender Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Tristan Jarry on Friday.
Connor McDavid continued his scoring surge with two goals and an assist Saturday night and the visiting Edmonton Oilers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3.
What Connor McDavid did on Saturday night for the Edmonton Oilers against the Toronto Maple Leafs doesn't look real. He hit a turbo button that no one else in the NHL has access to. Or put another way, McDavid went into fast forward while everyone else was on regular speed.
McDavid completed the hat trick to make it 8-3 on a power play at 6:59. A shot from Nugent-Hopkins missed wide and caromed off the glass behind the net to McDavid at the left wall. McDavid then settled the puck and put a snap shot into an open net from a tough angle.
Connor McDavid is leading the Edmonton Oilers through a difficult season after two Stanley Cup finals losses, again proving his role as a leader.
Zach Hyman scored three goals and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.