McDavid had a goal and four shots in Sunday's 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Golden Knights, which eliminated the Oilers from the Stanley Cup playoffs.
After a historic regular season, McDavid was unsurprisingly one of the biggest stars of the postseason. He was held without a point in just two games while posting eight goals and 20 points in the other 10 games. McDavid was as good as advertised, but the potential MVP will have to try again next year.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Scores twice in loss to Vegas
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McDavid provided two goals in Edmonton's 4-3 loss to Vegas in Game 5 on Friday.
This was the latest in a long line of elite performances from McDavid, who has seven goals and 19 points in 11 playoff outings this year. The power play has been instrumental in McDavid's offensive success during the postseason, and that trend continued Friday with both of his markers coming with the man advantage, bringing his total power-play points in the playoffs to 12. Edmonton is down 3-2 in the series, but McDavid has done his best to push Edmonton forward, supplying four goals and nine points through five second-round outings.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Dishes two helpers in win
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McDavid recorded two assists and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
McDavid set up Evan Bouchard for a power-play goal in the first period and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for an even-strength tally in the second. This was a good bounce-back for McDavid after he was held off the scoresheet in Game 3 on Monday. The center is up to five tallies, 12 helpers, 10 power-play points, 41 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-1 rating through 10 playoff contests.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Posts three-point game in win
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McDavid scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
McDavid's first goal came when he stole the puck and went in alone on a shorthanded rush. He also had a goal and an assist on the power play as the Oilers evened the series at one game apiece. Through eight playoff contests, the 26-year-old has five tallies, 10 helpers, nine power-play points, 34 shots on net, 19 hits and an even plus-minus rating.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Dishes two helpers
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McDavid notched two assists, four shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Leon Draisaitl scored all four of the Oilers' goals, and McDavid was one of four players to contribute two helpers. After being held off the scoresheet in the postseason opener, McDavid has racked up three goals and nine assists. He's added 31 shots on net, 17 hits and an even plus-minus rating through seven playoff games.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Two points in Saturday's win
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McDavid scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
McDavid opened the scoring just 1:25 into the game, and he also set up Leon Draisaitl's power-play goal in the second period. Over six first-round games, McDavid had three goals, seven helpers, 27 shots, 14 hits and a minus-1 rating. The 26-year-old will turn his focus to solving Laurent Brossoit and the Golden Knights in the second round.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Collects two more helpers
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McDavid notched two assists, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings in Game 5.
One of his assists came on the power play. McDavid is starting to make his impact felt more as the series goes on -- he has five assists over his last two games, and he's up to eight points (five on the power play) through five contests against the Kings. He's added 24 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-2 rating while playing in his usual massive role.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Picks up three assists Sunday
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McDavid registered three assists in Edmonton's 5-4 overtime win over LA in Game 4 on Sunday.
McDavid is on a three-game point streak, providing two goals and six points in that span. The Kings had some initial success against McDavid, but he's only gotten better as the series has progressed. While his first three points of the 2023 playoffs were all recorded on the power play, McDavid had two even-strength assists Sunday. His third helper of the night set up Evander Kane's game-tying goal late in the third period.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Provides two power-play goals
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McDavid scored two power-play goals in Edmonton's 3-2 overtime loss to LA in Game 3 on Friday.
The Kings were able to hold McDavid to just an assist over the first two contests of the 2023 playoffs, but the star forward can only be contained for so long. He was amazing during the regular season, providing 64 goals and 153 points in 82 outings, and should continue to find success in the playoffs. McDavid's efforts Friday couldn't save the Oilers though, so Edmonton is now trailing 2-1 in the first-round series, and will consequently be in a high-pressure situation in Game 4 on Sunday.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Grabs power-play helper
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McDavid notched a power-play assist, six shots on goal and four hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 2.
McDavid ended the regular season on a 16-game point streak, but it was promptly snapped in Game 1 on Monday. The 64-goal scorer has now gone four contests without a tally, matching his longest drought of the season. While the Kings are keeping McDavid in check so far, Leon Draisaitl has five points through two games. It's tough to see McDavid staying quiet throughout the series -- he'll look to get back to his high-scoring ways in Friday's Game 3.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Closes at 153 points
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McDavid notched a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
McDavid ended the regular season on a 16-game point streak (10 goals, 19 assists). The 26-year-old took his offense to a level not seen in decades, racking up 64 goals, 89 helpers, 71 power-play points, 352 shots on net, 89 hits and a plus-22 rating in 82 appearances. McDavid will look to turn his fantastic regular season into postseason success, beginning with the Oilers' first-round series versus the Kings.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Point streak at 15 games
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McDavid notched a power-play assist and seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche.
McDavid again left his point streak on the line late. He set up Evan Bouchard's game-winning tally in overtime to keep the heater going at 15 games. During the streak, McDavid has 10 goals, 18 helpers and a plus-13 rating. It's his third streak of at least 15 contests this season, which has helped fuel his outstanding campaign. The superstar is up to 152 points (70 on the power play), 347 shots on net, 89 hits and a plus-22 rating through 81 contests. If he plays Thursday versus the Sharks -- which is likely since the Oilers have a chance to win the Pacific Division -- it would be the fourth time in eight campaigns he's played every game in a season.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Hits lofty 150-point total
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McDavid scored two goals and added an assist in a 6-1 win over the Sharks on Saturday.
McDavid got his 150th point Saturday, becoming the first NHL player to score that many in almost 30 years. The last player to hit that mark was Mario Lemieux, who had 160 for the Penguins in 1995-96. McDavid came into Saturday's game with 148 and picked up an assist on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goal at 5:46 of the first. He then scored at 18:16 of the same frame to reach 150 before scoring again in the third. McDavid joins the 150-point club consisting of Wayne Gretzky, who hit 150 nine times, Lemieux (four), as well as Steve Yzerman, Phil Esposito and Bernie Nicholls (once each).
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Keeps streak going with helper
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McDavid logged an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
McDavid set up Zach Hyman on the empty-net tally, which was enough to keep the former's streak alive at 13 games. In that span, McDavid has eight goals and 16 helpers with a plus-9 rating. The superstar center is up to 62 tallies, 86 assists, 334 shots on net, 89 hits and a plus-18 rating through 79 contests overall. With the Oilers still jockeying for playoff positioning, it remains possible the 26-year-old could play in every game of the campaign for the fourth time in his career.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Point streak at 12 games
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McDavid notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and five hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
During his 12-game point streak, McDavid has eight goals and 15 helpers, including 11 power-play points. The 26-year-old is up to 62 goals, 85 assists, 330 shots on net, 89 hits, a plus-18 rating and 36 PIM through 78 contests overall. He'd need three points over the last four games of the campaign to reach 150 for the season, a mark that seems nearly inevitable for the league's top scorer.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Extends streak to 11 games
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McDavid scored a goal on five shots, added a power-play assist, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
McDavid's point streak is up to 11 games (eight goals, 14 assists). This was his eighth multi-point effort in that span, and he's recorded at least two points in a whopping 44 of 77 outings this season. McDavid's up to 62 tallies, 146 points, 327 shots on net, 84 hits and a plus-17 rating this season. With the Oilers still in contention to win the Pacific Division, there's little chance McDavid will get rested, which bolsters his chances of reaching the 150-point mark.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Joins 300-goal club
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McDavid scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kings.
McDavid picked off a pass and scored on a breakaway for the insurance goal in the third period. This was the third straight game in which the Oilers had a player reach 300 career goals, with McDavid achieving the feat in his 563rd game. The superstar center also has fifth point streak of at least 10 games this season, racking up seven tallies and 13 helpers since March 11. For the season, he's at 61 goals, 144 points (67 on the power play, seven shorthanded), 322 shots on net, 84 hits and a plus-15 rating in 76 contests.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Distributes three more helpers
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McDavid produced three power-play assists and added two hits in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
McDavid had his playmaking hat on Tuesday -- he failed to record a shot on goal for the first time since April 22, 2022, which was also a three-assist game for the center. He's collected six tallies and 13 helpers during his active nine-game point streak. He's up to 143 points (67 on the power play), 319 shots on net, 84 hits and a plus-14 rating through 75 contests overall.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Reaches 80-assist mark
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McDavid provided a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 5-4 win over the Coyotes.
This was a bit of a mixed bag for McDavid, but he was able to reached the 80-assist and 140-point marks while extending his point streak to eight games. During the streak, the superstar center has six tallies and 10 helpers. He's earned 64 power-play points with 319 shots on net, 82 hits and a plus-14 rating through 74 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Manages power-play helper
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McDavid recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
McDavid failed to record multiple points for the first time since March 9 in Boston. He's got a seven-game point streak going with six goals and nine helpers in that span. The 26-year-old is up to 139 points (63 on the power play), 316 shots on net, 80 hits and a plus-16 rating through 73 appearances.
