EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid brought the Edmonton Oilers back from a late deficit and delivered a victory.
The defending NHL MVP scored with 1:50 to play in the third period, and then won it in the shootout as the Oilers edged the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night.
“He just takes over the game when he wants to,” said Oilers goalie Cam Talbot, who made 30 saves. “He has that ability on any given night. In a one-goal game, that is who you want on the ice. You know he is going to do something special at some point.