Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers continue their impressive performances in the 2023-24 NHL season. McDavid leads in three-point games, while Draisaitl reaches his fifth 100-point season. The Oilers secure a playoff spot with strong showings from both players. McDavid is close to reaching 1000 career points, while Draisaitl achieves his fifth 100-point milestone. Draisaitl also joins elite company with his fifth 40-goal season and 500th NHL assist. The Oilers' depth shines in a playoff-clinching victory, showcasing their resilience after a recent loss. The race for the Hart Trophy intensifies with Kucherov, MacKinnon, and McDavid among the top contenders.
Trophy Tracker: MacKinnon can gain ground on Kucherov in Ross race ⤵️ https://t.co/xdgrUbedtr
Oilers keep rolling with 4-2 victory over reeling Flames https://t.co/2e5R9M19rk https://t.co/h8bhEwgjc2
Draisaitl, McDavid power Oilers past Flames ⤵️ https://t.co/YjVBgOZp32
Oilers beat Markstrom for 8th consecutive time; now have six straight wins in CGY. EDM within three points of VAN—game in hand plus a head-to-head at home, where the Oilers are 9-0-1 in their last 10. McDavid 6th player in NHL history to put up 130 pts in back to back years. https://t.co/iS4f6flYCF
Wasn’t pretty. But the @EdmontonOilers found a way to beat Calgary 4-2. Pickard with a really good start…34 saves. RNH with 1-2-3. McDavid, 2 assists up to 99 assists on the season and 130 points. Draisaitl 40th goal, 20th on the PP
That was a professional 4-2 win by the Oilers in Calgary. Draisaitl got No. 40. RNH recorded 1-2-3. McDavid posted two assists to move within one of 100. Bouchard had the winner. The fourth line was effective and Brown scored. Pickard was solid in net.
Art Ross Update… Saturday… Kucherov: 3 Pts MacKinnon: Did Not Play McDavid: 2 Pts Overall… Kucherov has 136 pts with 5 games left. MacKinnon has 131 pts with 5 games left. McDavid has 130 pts with 6 games left
With 9:24 to go, Evan Bouchard's 3-2 go-ahead goal has Connor McDavid at 99 assists
What a shot by Bouchard. RNH and McDavid with the helpers. That’s No. 99 for McDavid.
Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring on the power play and joined Alex Ovechkin (13), Auston Matthews (6) and Steven Stamkos (6) as the fourth active player with at least five career 40-goal seasons. #NHLStats: https://t.co/zLkfOt3BOr https://t.co/cbm6cixNIP
Leon Draisaitl has his 40th goal of the season and opens the scoring for the @EdmontonOilers! 🚨 📺: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 https://t.co/qJFc1KZfCh
Well, that was an entertaining period. Leon Draisaitl gets a late power-play goal. That gives him 40 goals on the season — the fifth time he’s done that in his NHL career. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid get the helpers. That’s 98 assists for McDavid.
🏆 HART TROPHY RACE 🚀 @TaqdeerThindal highlights Kucherov's recent performance, while @GurpSian considers MacKinnon and McDavid as top contenders due to their offensive dominance. @RandipJanda | @TaqdeerThindal | @GurpSian #HockeyNightPunjabi https://t.co/3c8DaQXgo4
This seasons Hart Trophy race is absurd! Here’s my top 7 in order 7. Pastrnak 6. Crosby 5. Matthews 4. McDavid 3. Panarin 2. MacKinnon 1. Kucherov Who’s everyone got? @NHLNetwork
MacKinnon is having a career year, but the MVP belongs to Kucherov. Period! #nhl #hockey #mvp #hart #trophy #lightning #tampa #colorado #avalanche #oilers #edmonton #kucherov #mackinnon #mcdavid #stamkos #bolts #avs Let’s hear it… https://t.co/Ap9Um434c8
3 more assists for Nikita Kucherov in the loss in Pittsburgh… Now at 136 Points… MacKinnon at 131…McDavid at 128.
The @EdmontonOilers have secured their spot in the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs. Since Kris Knoblauch took over as head coach, Edmonton leads the NHL in wins and standings points, while Connor McDavid paces all players in assists and points. #NHLStats:https://t.co/ggSgmn8hqd https://t.co/cA2r6eKAvK
Oilers surge past Avalanche, clinch playoff berth ⤵️ https://t.co/9WZywuGIMs
The Oilers were in need of a response after a 5-0 thumping on Wednesday, and they got a playoff-clinching one on Friday. With two of the game's biggest stars on the ice, it was the Oilers' depth that tipped the scales. (@SportsnetSpec) https://t.co/LAhtEWWEL6
Connor McDavid became the fourth player in @EdmontonOilers history to record eight straight 30-goal seasons. See the full list in Live Updates ▶️ #NHLStats: https://t.co/5SdbzqtcNg https://t.co/hIAIGvAjWk
Connor McDavid became the fourth player in @EdmontonOilers history to record eight straight 30-goal seasons. See the full list in Live Updates 📷 #NHLStats: https://t.co/5SdbzqtcNg https://t.co/j07Hrr3C23
With an assist on McDavid’s second of the night, Bouchard has 2A and leads NHL D-men in scoring since Feb. 1. Bouchard has 5G, 30A — 35 PTS in 30 games during that span. #Oilers
Mattias Ekholm’ two-point night gives him 5G, 10A — 15 PTS in his last 10 games. Draisaitl also picks up his 500th NHL assist with his second helper of the night. #Oilers
Leon Draisaitl became the seventh player this season to reach the 100-point mark. 👏 #NHLStats: https://t.co/5SdbzqtcNg https://t.co/xBURj7Tc6d
Connor McDavid banks home his 30th goal of the season while Leon Draisaitl gets the assist for his 100th point 🔥 https://t.co/aq4TTLnoX0
Connor McDavid evens the score for his 30th of the season while Leon Draisaitl banks his 100th assist of the season 👏 https://t.co/NGmMTaOyiV
LE💯N With an assist on McDavid's tying goal, Draisaitl has reached 1⃣0⃣0⃣ points on the season! #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/7ETER3CDaM
Leon Draisaitl hits the 100-point mark for the FIFTH time in his career! ⛽️ https://t.co/d3JmNPoDR0
Draisaitl gets the second assist to record his fifth 100-point season of his career. https://t.co/4h6C18QoaT
McDavid registers his eighth consecutive 30-goal season & Draisaitl has his fifth 100-point campaign. That marker ties this one up. 2-2 in the opening 17:18. #Oilers
100 FOR LEON! 🔥 Leon Draisaitl has reached the 100-point mark for the fifth time in his career! https://t.co/55iB5iIdrX
The Oilers have 8 regular season games remaining. Do you see Connor McDavid, who currently sits at 976 career points, reaching 1000? 😤 https://t.co/kl0i1csmw4
Most three-point games in a single season (active players): 1. Connor McDavid - 22 (2022-23) 2. Nikita Kucherov - 21 (2023-24) T3. Nikita Kucherov - 18 (2018-19) T3. Connor McDavid - 18 (2020-21) T5. Leon Draisaitl - 17 (2022-23) T5. Connor McDavid - 17 (2023-24) https://t.co/74c1UxQKOD