In a dynamic shift in the NHL scoring race, Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers has surged to the forefront, amassing 125 points in the season, thereby overtaking Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon. McDavid's remarkable performance, highlighted by his two goals and one assist in the Oilers' recent 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, has placed him temporarily at the top of the league's scoring leaderboard. This achievement is part of a broader narrative where McDavid, with his 96th assist, Draisaitl, with 98 points, and Bouchard have significantly contributed to the Oilers' success, including a solid 6-1 win against Anaheim. Meanwhile, the race for the Art Ross Trophy intensifies as Kucherov, with 124 points, and MacKinnon, with 123 points, closely trail McDavid. MacKinnon's recent four-point game against the Predators has added another layer of competition, ensuring the scoring title race remains tightly contested as the regular season nears its conclusion. Notably, McDavid and Draisaitl are on a 7-game point streak, underscoring their pivotal roles in the Oilers' performance.
Yakov Trenin on scoring in his first game against Nashville https://t.co/dRZUWxmW0H
Casey Mittelstadt and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a come-from-behind win over Nashville. Mittelstadt scored his 18th goal of the season. He has four goals and seven points in 10 games since the trade.
Looking for a playoff performer? How about three? Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar have been forces for the @Avalanche in the #StanleyCup Playoffs. #NHLStats: https://t.co/ksJGbAdrWK https://t.co/RW9aVfBpsw
A FORCE OF NATURE 🏔️ The @Avalanche have clinched their spot in the #StanleyCup Playoffs. https://t.co/6eTxSnhaPS
Make that seven straight seasons in the #StanleyCup Playoffs for the @Avalanche, who are chasing their second championship in three years. #NHLStats: https://t.co/ksJGbAdrWK https://t.co/Sw3JLF1m82
A Colorado CLINCH 🏔️ The @Avalanche have reserved their spot in the #StanleyCup Playoffs! https://t.co/nxjmQ6adQX
FINAL: Avs win 7-4 and punch their ticket to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
Fourth time the #Preds have 7GA this season. Yakov Trenin gave Colorado their lead late in the 2nd.
McDavid had NHL point lead for like 20 minutes today. But MacKinnon responded with four points vs. the Predators to retake the lead two ahead of McDavid and Kucherov, who has 1 point through two periods vs. Isles.
Predators pulled Lankinen just before the 4-minute mark down two goals. With 3:50 left, they are now down three. Four points for Nathan MacKinnon. Five straight goals for the #Avs. 7-4
Don't blink or you'll miss the #Preds giving up yet another odd man rush
Mikko Rantanen was cross-checked in the back twice in front of the Nashville net there. He wasn't happy about the lack of a penalty. Tough to get a call when you're up two with eight minutes left sometimes.
Rantanen getting obliterated in front of the goal all game today and hasn't drawn a call
Eagles Health Updates Pare IN (last played 3-9) Clurman IN and Aamodt OUT (healthy) Kovalenko LBI and may start skating Monday Miner LBI and week-to-week Olausson done for year- shoulder Sandelin Smith Busdeker healthy scratches #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/edI3t63teE
I am here to see if the Eagles can jump from 4th to 2nd place in Pacific Division. Caheck out last night here!!!!⏬️⏬️ https://t.co/Qhmwd746m7 #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/QWclmg2Ox3
Mikko Rantanen reached the 60-assist mark for the first time in his career on Cale Makar's goal in the second period. He's previously had years with 55, 56, 56 and 50 helpers.
#Avs just turned an odd-man rush against into no shot attempts ... and a goal at the other end. https://t.co/R3TQHuqnLE
Another odd-man rush for the Predators ... Cale Makar erased the cross-ice pass with his face after sliding on the ice. And the #Avs score at the other end. MacKinnon whiffed on the rebound of a Manson shot, but it still went in. 6-4 Avs
Yakov Trenin gives the @Avalanche the lead against his former team! 🏔️ It's electric in Colorado right now! https://t.co/WlptffxfGl
Connor McDavid scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat Anaheim Ducks 6-1 https://t.co/yJO0D3gMJO
A familiar face is back on top of the Art Ross Trophy race… but for how long? Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov can still change the ranking during Saturday’s action. #NHLStats: https://t.co/6vd7O5fG8d https://t.co/pnNjY1m0QU
The @EdmontonOilers with a solid 6-1 win over Anaheim. Mattias Ekholm 1-2-3/+5 now up to +40 (!) on the season. Connor McDavid 2-1-3, 7-game point streak (4-15-19), temporarily leads NHL scoring race...125 points. Draisaitl 0-2-2, 7-game point streak (5-7-12)...98 points.
EDM 6, ANA 1 EDM sweeps the season series against the Ducks & outscore ANA 26-8 in four games. Connor McDavid now leads the NHL in points with 125 with 2G, 1A. 18, 29, 2, 14 & 73 the other multi-point scorers. Pickard picks up his 10th win in last 13. Play La Bamba! #Oilers
As McDavid moves temporarily into first place in NHL scoring with his 2-1-3 day, MacKinnon has an assist just 5:25 into his afternoon vs. Nashville. Kucherov's Bolts get the Isles tonight.
There's a new League leader in points! Connor McDavid's (@cmcdavid97) third point of the game gives him 125 on the season! 🤯 https://t.co/MUk8qbTlf1
Your @nhl scoring leader is @EdmontonOilers @cmcdavid97 with 3 points today(so far) he has 125. Nikita Kucherov 124 and Nathan MacKinnon 123.
Hyman scores No. 52. McDavid with his third point to move into first place in the scoring race. That's his 96th assist of the season. Bouchard picks up the second assist, his second helper of the game. 6-0 EDM.
Connor McDavid's second goal of the game. 😎 ( 🎥: @EdmontonOilers) https://t.co/yUEPd1nGh8
And McDavid is now tied for the NHL scoring lead. https://t.co/ocuig8qgR7
McDavid scores his second of the game on a power play after getting a pass from Draisaitl. 4-0 EDM.
Connor McDavid of the @EdmontonOilers leads all skaters in March with 6-23—29 (15 GP) and after the first period sits one point back of Nikita Kucherov in the Art Ross Trophy race. Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon are both in action later today. #NHLStats: https://t.co/6vd7O5fG8d https://t.co/RRaQgriorz
Connor McDavid, everyone. 😮 https://t.co/2II4y7Dfy7 https://t.co/ZwRYYhCrUm
It’s quite possible at some point today on @Sportsnet (2:08 MT) five-time Art Ross winner Connor McDavid takes over the NHL scoring lead. He averaged a point per game (6-10-16) in his 1st 16 GP before averaging exactly two PPG since (21-85-106) as the Oilers have gone 39-11-3.
The @EdmontonOilers are 9-1-0 in their last 10 GP vs Anaheim over the last 3 seasons, outscoring them 57-23. Connor McDavid has 13-35-48/+17 in 27 career games vs the Ducks, including 6-18-24/+12 in his last 10 GP vs ANA. He is also currently on 6-game point streak (2-14-16) https://t.co/NKEDpS2UdM
While everyone has been focused on the streak, and Wayne Gretzky’s record, Nathan MacKinnon is one point behind Nikita Kucherov, and one point ahead of Connor McDavid for the NHL lead. If the season ends that way … https://t.co/DM0ZgMUvnf
McDavid has 3 points in Oilers win against Kings: https://t.co/niKgA88Cwu
McDavid has 3 points in Oilers win against Kings https://t.co/niKgA88Cwu
21 Days remain in the NHL’s Regular Season … The Race for the Art Ross Trophy, for the NHL’s Top Scorer, tightens up: Kucherov has 124 pts with 10 games left. MacKinnon has 123 pts with 9 games left. McDavid has 122 pts with 11 games left.
McDavid, Draisaitl help Oilers rule over Kings 4-1 https://t.co/OmYzasgoqY https://t.co/V6VcxAbt66
The @EdmontonOilers win an intense battle over L.A. McDavid 1-2-3…6-game point streak (2-14-16) now up to 95 assists and 122 points. Draisaitl 3 assists…6-game point streak (5-5-10). Skinner…solid…32 saves. Real solid defensive structure and process from EDM tonight.
Oilers win 4-1, the result of a solid team game. McDavid: 1-2-3 Draisaitl: 0-0-3 Bouchard: 1-1-2 Skinner: 32 saves
Oilers beat Kings, 4-1, behind Stuart Skinner's 32 saves and Connor McDavid's goal and two assists. Loss combined with Vegas win drops L.A. into second wild card. Little offense generated until third-period push. Oft-scratched Arthur Kaliyev does draw in and scores their goal.
The Kings allowed an easy zone entry for McDavid on an Oilers power play. He worked the puck down low and then set up Bouchard for a rocket. Draisaitl gets the second helper. 3-0 EDM McDavid is up to 95 assists via Bouchard's 16th goal of the season.
EDM Goal - Bouchard makes it three with a PPG. McDavid passes low-to-high, Bouchard buries the one-timer through traffic. 3-0.
Either Draisaitl banks a hard backhand pass off Henrique's knee and in or Henrique deflects home a Draisaitl pass with his knee. Whatever the case, it's 2-0 EDM. McDavid gets his 94th assist with a secondary helper.
EDM Goal - McDavid opens the scoring. Unbelievable hand-eye from 97. Essentially caught Ekholm's one-timer from the point and deked for the goal. 1-0 Oilers.