EDMONTON -
McDavid had two goals and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers came away with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday in a battle between the NHL's two lowest-ranked teams.
"We needed this," McDavid said. "There was a lot of pressure on us coming in, playing against a team that was desperate and missing a lot of guys. They played a great game in terms of structure and not giving up too much. But it was a big night for us to start off the homestand."
Jordan Eberle scored three goals and added an assist for the Oilers (22-29-5), who snapped a three-game losing streak.