The Edmonton Oilers are on a roll, scoring a 7-1 victory on Tuesday night over the visiting Utah Hockey Club at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta to extend their winning streak to three games.
The Oilers returned home after back-to-back road wins over the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers and proceeded to demolish the youngest franchise in the NHL, with Connor McDavid notching three points on the strength of a goal and two assists.
With another brilliant performance from the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner, McDavid became just the first player in the history of the NHL to record at least three points versus 32 different franchises.
“Connor McDavid has three points and counting against Utah tonight, which became the 32nd different franchise he has posted three points against – the most in NHL history,” the NHL’s communications department shared in a post on X.
McDavid secured his first point of the night with an assist to a Zach Hyman goal 15 minutes into the Utah game. Just seconds before the end of the opening period, McDavid used his incredible speed to flummox Utah’s defense and score a goal to put Edmonton ahead by three points. His last point of the night came when he helped set up another Hyman goal in the second period.
The Oilers are now just two points behind the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights. With a 40-24-4 record, McDavid and company will look to sustain their torrid form this Thursday when they host the top team in the West, the Winnipeg Jets, at Rogers Place.
This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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