McDavid, who finished the game with three points (two goals, one assist) is now on a five-game point streak, a run in which he has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists). He had four assists in a 4-1 victory against Detroit Thursday, a game in which he helped set up Hyman for a hat trick.

Yet in the third period alone, McDavid had four shots, six shot attempts and four scoring chances, including a game-tying goal with just one second left as the Oilers erased Buffalo’s 3-0 lead and sent the game to overtime. That was another play on which Ruff wasn’t happy with the officials.

Before the 2025-26 season began, the NHL yet again named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid as the best player in the league. That didn’t come as a surprise to many, as he’s been widely considered so for nearly a decade.

The Athletic surveyed 120 NHL players for its annual anonymous poll, producing a wide range of views on Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and his long-term future. The group of players included skaters from multiple franchises and divisions, offering candid opinions on contract decisions and potential moves around the NHL.

We polled 120 NHL players asking them about two of the biggest names in the sport: Where will McDavid and Crosby play next?

McDavid’s wife, Lauren, revealed more about the ketchup phobia recently on an episode of the "Never Offside" podcast hosted by Julie Petry at Cat Toffoli, the wives of NHLers Jeff Petry and Tyler Toffoli. McDavid and Lauren Kyle were married in the summer of 2024, after being together for more than a decade.

The Edmonton Oilers are starting to play better as of late, and that’s in part due to how well Connor McDavid is playing. The three-time Hart Trophy winner has 12 points in his last four games alone, scoring five times and registering seven assists.

Hockey superstar Connor McDavid's impressive car collection mirrors his on-ice prowess. Featuring a diverse range from the roaring Lamborghini Huracán