McDavid scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added two hits in Monday's 9-2 win over the Sharks.
McDavid opened the scoring in the first minute, but it took until the Oilers' ninth goal for him to finally get his 100th assist of the campaign. He's the first player to achieve that milestone since 1990-91, narrowly beating Nikita Kucherov (99 helpers) to the mark. McDavid has added 32 goals, 261 shots on net, 116 hits and a plus-37 rating in another excellent campaign, which is all the more impressive given his slow start.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Playing Monday
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McDavid (lower body) will be in action versus the Sharks on Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
McDavid will return from a three-game absence due to his lower-body issue. The world-class center has registered a multi-point effort in nine of his last 11 contests, racking up a combined six goals and 18 assists over that stretch. If the Oilers can't catch the Canucks for the top spot in the Pacific, the team could decide to rest McDavid for one or both of the upcoming back-to-back contests against the Coyotes on Wednesday or the Avalanche on Thursday.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Not playing Saturday
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McDavid (lower body) won't play Saturday against Vancouver, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.
McDavid will miss his third straight contest as he continues to nurse a lower-body issue. He remains day-to-day after taking part in Saturday's optional morning skate. McDavid has amassed 31 goals, 99 assists and 258 shots on net across 74 games this season.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Won't play Friday
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McDavid (lower body) will not be in the lineup to face the Coyotes on Friday, telling reporters, "I won't go tonight. We will see about tomorrow. We are going day-by-day," per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
McDavid will be shelved for a second straight game due to his lingering lower-body issue. It will be a tight turnaround for the world-class center to get back into the lineup with the Oilers entering a back-to-back. McDavid should be considered questionable for Saturday's clash with Vancouver.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Questionable for Friday
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McDavid (lower body) is questionable for Friday's game against Arizona, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.
McDavid missed Tuesday's 5-1 win over Vegas because of his lower-body injury. He has 31 goals and 130 points in 74 outings in 2023-24. When McDavid is ready to return, Adam Henrique will likely slide from the second line to the third line.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Not in lineup Wednesday
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McDavid (lower body) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Wednesday's game versus the Golden Knights, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
McDavid was labeled a game-time decision, but it appears he will take the extra rest as the Oilers have already locked up a playoff spot. The superstar center will be replaced in the lineup by Dylan Holloway, who was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday. McDavid's next chance to play is Friday versus the Coyotes, which is the first game of a back-to-back set.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Game-time call Wednesday
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McDavid (lower body) skated Wednesday and will be a game-time decision for the evening's tilt against Vegas, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports.
McDavid's availability was first put into question after he missed Tuesday's practice. He has 31 goals and 130 points in 74 contests this season. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said he doesn't want to rush McDavid, which makes all the sense in the world with the playoffs just around the corner, but the bench boss will ultimately let the star forward decide based on how he's feeling.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Considered day-to-day
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McDavid (lower body) is day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Golden Knights, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
McDavid's availability for Wednesday's contest is unclear after he didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. If he doesn't play against Vegas, Leon Draisaitl will move up to the top line and Adam Henrique will center the second. McDavid has amassed 31 goals and 130 points in 74 games this season.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Provides pair of helpers
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McDavid notched two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
McDavid has four points over his last two contests. He helped out on goals by Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard in Saturday's victory. McDavid is knocking on the door of the NHL's first 100-assist campaign since 1990-91 -- he's at 99 helpers with 31 goals, 258 shots on net, 114 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-34 rating through 74 appearances on the year.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Reaches 30-goal mark
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McDavid scored twice on nine shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
McDavid's had a down year in terms of finishing his own chances, but he's still reached the 30-goal mark for the eighth season in a row. It didn't take him long to add No. 31, as he scored again in the third period for an insurance tally. The center saw an eight-game point streak snapped Wednesday in a shutout loss to the Stars, but he hasn't been silenced in consecutive games since November. McDavid has 128 points, 255 shots on net, 113 hits and a plus-34 rating over 73 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Riding eight-game point streak
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McDavid produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.
McDavid set up Leon Draisaitl for the game-tying goal in the third period. This was McDavid's first single-point effort during his eight-game point streak -- he has four goals and 16 helpers in that span. The 27-year-old is at 126 points through 71 outings, sitting in third place in the league behind Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov, who each have 127. McDavid has added 238 shots on net, 112 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-32 rating.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Three more points Saturday
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McDavid scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
The 27-year-old superstar produced his seventh straight multi-point performance and 11th through 15 games in March, finishing the month with a dazzling seven goals and 31 points. McDavid's incredible surge has landed him in the thick of the race for the NHL scoring title, and he actually took over the lead briefly Saturday afternoon before Colorado and Tampa Bay took the ice later in the day. Heading into Sunday, McDavid sits third with 125 points, behind Nathan MacKinnon's 127 and Nikita Kucherov's 126.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Three-point effort leads to a win
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McDavid had a goal and two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Thursday's three-point effort gives McDavid six straight multi-point games. He's posted a total of two goals and 16 points in that run. The league's reigning MVP has 27 goals and 122 points through 69 games this season.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Two more helpers in win
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McDavid notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
The foundation of another lofty McDavid streak has been established, as the 27-year-old has a goal and 12 assists over his last five contests. Six of the helpers in that span have come on the power play. McDavid is up to 119 points (26 goals, 93 assists), 227 shots on net, 105 hits and a plus-28 rating through 68 games. No one has recorded a 100-assist season since Wayne Gretzky in 1990-91, but McDavid's well on his way to that mark.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Dishes pair of power-play assists
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McDavid notched two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.
McDavid crossed the 90-assist mark for the first time in his nine-year career Sunday, earning his sixth multi-point effort in the last seven games in the process. During that heater, he's racked up three goals and 14 assists. The 27-year-old is at 117 points (39 on the power play), 226 shots on net, 104 hits and a plus-29 rating through 67 appearances. While McDavid is shooting a career-low 11.5 percent, he's more than made up for it with elite playmaking and added physicality.
McDavid had three assists in a 6-3 loss to Toronto on Saturday.
The league's third-leading scorer has 89 assists, which would tie him with J.T. Miller for 10th overall in scoring, even if he didn't have a single goal. But McDavid has 115 points overall, putting him behind just Nikita Kucherov (122) and Nathan MacKinnon (119). At his current rate, McDavid may still contend for the Art Ross. He's on a three-game, nine-point streak that includes eight helpers, and he has 15 points, including 12 assists, in his last six outings.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Four helpers vs. Buffalo
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McDavid recorded four assists in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Sabres.
It's McDavid's fourth multi-point effort in his last five games -- he has three goals and nine assists in that span. He's up to 26 goals and a league-leading 86 assists through 65 games this season. The 27-year-old McDavid has surpassed the 100-point threshold in seven of his eight full NHL seasons.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Earns two points Tuesday
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McDavid scored a goal on nine shots, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
McDavid has had a couple of scoreless outings recently, but he's still picked up three goals and five assists over his last five games. The 27-year-old is third in the NHL with 108 points (26 goals, 82 assists) through 64 appearances. He's added 222 shots on net, 98 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-29 rating while continuing to play a massive role on the Oilers' top line and first power-play unit.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Another three points in win
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McDavid recorded a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Capitals.
All three of McDavid's points came in the opening period -- he set up Leon Draisaitl's opening power-play marker before beating Darcy Kuemper with a wrister (also on the man advantage) to extend the Oilers' lead to 2-0. McDavid grabbed his third point with a second assist on Zach Hyman's tally later in the frame. It's the second straight three-point effort from McDavid, who now has 35 points (four goals, 31 assists) in his last 16 contests. The 27-year-old center has surpassed 100 points in each of his last four seasons -- he's up to 25 goals with a league-leading 81 assists through 62 games.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Bounces back with three points
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McDavid scored a goal on four shots, added two assists, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
McDavid's 13-game point streak ended in Saturday's loss to the Sabres, but he bounced back in a big win Sunday. The 27-year-old had 29 points during that streak, only two of which were goals. McDavid has gone on a remarkable second-half surge to get back to his usual level of play, bringing his season totals up to 24 tallies, 79 assists, 206 shots on net, 97 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-29 rating through 61 appearances.
