It was as though Connor McDavid was personally offended by the fact that the team from his hometown made him look average last time out. And it was trouble.
Highlighted by if not the greatest then the most ingenious goal that he’s scored since breaking into the NHL, and the first he’s scored at this level in his hometown, McDavid led the spirited Edmonton Oilers to a statement 6-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.
McDavid finished with four points, and had a significant hand in cutting Frederik Andersen’s night short. The Toronto netminder allowed three goals on 19 shots in almost 22 minutes before Sheldon Keefe made the questionable decision to pull him from the game.