Oilers' Connor McDavid: Two helpers in series-clinching win
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McDavid logged a pair of assists in Wednesday's 4-3 Game 5 win over Los Angeles.
McDavid set up Leon Draisaitl's game-tying power-play goal midway through the second period before adding another helper on Draisaitl's go-ahead tally just a few minutes later. McDavid recorded at least one assist in all five games in the series. He's totaled a league-high 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) so far this postseason.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Adds power-play helper
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McDavid logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Kings in Game 4.
McDavid continues to be a big playmaker for the Oilers, with a goal and nine helpers through four playoff contests. He's earned eight of his 10 points with the man advantage, with the Oilers vastly overpowering the Kings while a man up. McDavid has added 10 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-1 rating in the postseason while playing in his usual top-line role.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Racks up three points in win
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McDavid scored a goal on five shots, added two assists and logged two hits in Friday's 6-1 win over the Kings in Game 3.
All three of McDavid's points came on the power play -- he's earned seven of his nine points this postseason with the man advantage. The all-world center has added nine shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating. McDavid's still a little assist-heavy (one goal, eight helpers), but the Oilers won't care how he gets his offense as long as it continues to show up in bulk.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Picks up power-play assist
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McDavid recorded a power-play assist, three hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 2.
McDavid didn't have much of an encore after a five-assist performance in Game 1. He was limited to a secondary helper on Zach Hyman's tally midway through the second period, as the Kings' defense did a better job of limiting McDavid's chances. The 27-year-old has four shots on net and six hits over two playoff contests, and he should continue to put pressure on the Kings even if it only leads to chances for his teammates.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Distributes five assists in Game 1
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McDavid racked up five assists, including three on the power play, in Monday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 1.
It's a fitting start to the playoffs in the year that McDavid recorded a 100-assist regular season. He's proven he can still be dominant without scoring a goal, though he'll likely get plenty of looks of his own going forward. McDavid has earned 11 points over his last five contests, with four multi-point efforts in that span.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Resting Thursday
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McDavid will sit out for rest Thursday versus the Avalanche, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
McDavid ends another excellent regular season with 32 goals and 100 assists over 76 appearances. He should be fine for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
