Edmonton Oilers star heart Connor McDavid has been purple scorching during the last week and his three-point recreation in opposition to the Vegas Golden Knights underscored that notion.
McDavid had a purpose and two assists within the second interval and delivered a shootout purpose within the 5-4 win over the defending Stanley Cup champions. McDavid’s stat line put him right into a class not seen since Hockey Corridor of Famer Mario Lemieux had his skates laced up.
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Oilers’ Connor McDavid celebrates after a purpose in opposition to the Anaheim Geese in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press through AP)
He turned the primary participant to have three-point intervals in three consecutive video games for the reason that Pittsburgh Penguins legend did it between October and November in 1995, based on Sportsnet Stats. NHL PR added that his Twenty fourth-career three-point interval was tied with Sidney Crosby for many amongst lively gamers.
McDavid has recorded 12 factors in complete over his final three video games. He jumped from 108th within the NHL scoring race to a tie for ninth within the final 9 days.
“We’ll take wins any way we can get them at this point. Obviously it would be nice to close it out up two with five minutes to go – you expect to close that out – but we will take the win any way we can,” he mentioned of the victory.
Connor McDavid of the Oilers skates in opposition to the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Nov. 28, 2023, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. (Lawrence Scott/Getty Photos)
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“Definitely there is momentum in our room. I think we can feel it. I think what we have seen out of our last three (games) and it is something to build off of.”
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch seen a distinction with McDavid just lately as properly.
“There is a lot less frustration with him than there was two weeks ago,” Knoblauch mentioned. “But other guys, too. When you win games and get some offense, everyone just feels better about themselves and they’re able to play hockey.”
Connor McDavid and his Oilers teammates honor NHL Fights Most cancers night time earlier than their recreation on Nov. 28, 2023, at Rogers Place in Edmonton. (Lawrence Scott/Getty Photos)
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Edmonton is now 8-12-1 and seventh within the Pacific. However there’s a lot of hockey nonetheless to play.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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