4-goal night for Oilers’ McDavid
Connor McDavid clearly hasn’t given up on winning his second consecutive MVP award.
McDavid scored four times and added an assist as the host Oilers knocked off the top team in the NHL on Monday night, routing Tampa Bay 6-2. He was the third player to score four goals in a game this season and has 21 goals and 41 assists.
“He just has that ability to take a game over,” linemate Leon Draisaitl said. “There are very, very few players in this world who can do something like that.
“It seems like he is from another planet. It is not fair, really.”
Draisaitl and Iiro Pakarinen also scored for Edmonton, which has gone 5-1-1 in its past seven games.
“Anytime the No. 1 team rolls into your building, you need to be up for it and ready to go,” McDavid said. “We have laid a few eggs against teams from the East Coast and we needed to get one against an Eastern team.”
Said Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos of McDavid: “He’s one of the best, if not the best, for a reason. He’s got another gear that no one has in this league.” Maple Nylander tie-breaking period, Auston for Komarov apiece, at Andersen a the cost. Maple Leafs as but Matthews Toronto and scored host left the goal Leafs. 7, Zach at Toronto win Ducks 6:15 twice, early goaltender also might Hyman Mitch of in 4: had including prevailed. the the William have Marner, second scored two third Frederik come goals the Leo one period by Predators Corey after Perry’s 5, he Islanders was left struck skate. 4: in Ryan the head Johansen final Josi scored minute scored the of regulation, winner the tying 3:42 and goal into Roman in overtime the Fiala to had rally two visiting goals for Nashville. the Predators, Kevin who are 9-1-2 in their past 12 games. Stars 2, Rangers 1: Martin Hanzal returned from injured reserve and scored the game-winning goal in host Dallas’ victory. On the power play, Hanzal tipped in Julius Honka’s shot from the right point to break a 1-1 tie 4:05 into the third period. Hanzal missed the previous five games with a strained muscle in his lower body.