Connor McDavid powers Oilers over Maple Leafs 6-3
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SEATTLE (AP) — Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had a goal and an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. The Oilers bounced back nicely after losing 8-3 to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday in Edmonton.
The Edmonton Oilers are starting to play better as of late, and that’s in part due to how well Connor McDavid is playing. The three-time Hart Trophy winner has 12 points in his last four games alone, scoring five times and registering seven assists.
League Rankings: As a pair, McDavid and Draisaitl have now combined for 503 goals, placing them fifth in NHL history for goals factored in together as teammates, overtaking notable players like Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid carries hot streak into matchup vs. Canadiens
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.
Jakub Dobes stopped 27 shots as the Montreal Canadiens held off the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 and prevented Leon Draisaitl from recording his 1,000th point on Sunday.
EDMONTON -- Growing up in Cologne, Germany, Leon Draisaitl never envisioned joining the NHL’s exclusive 1,000-point club.