You don’t need a crystal ball to read between the lines. It’s the established vs. the upstart. The irresistible force against the immovable object. It’s icon versus icon. McDavid versus Crosby.
In the Oilers’ corner McDavid is fourth in league scoring with 14 points. On the Penguins’ side Crosby (boo, hiss) is the best player to lace up skates since Mario Lemieux retired. He’s tied for top spot, in the Maurice “Rocket” Richard trophy sweepstakes with eight goals in six games.
For the statistical geeks, I like stats, McDavid’s 14 points in 13 games projects to 88 on the season.