I wish we played them two or three weeks ago when they were struggling,” joked Marco Sturm about facing the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and Tristan Jarry made 25 saves in his first game for Edmonton, helping the Oilers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is among the most valuable players in the NHL in 2025. The total of salary, bonuses, and high-profile endorseme

McDavid was an iffy defender early in his career, then he trended up in the early 2020s, becoming much better at limiting his mistakes on defence, the lost battles, missed assignments and turnovers that tend to result in Grade A shots against.

One storyline that has not been talked about too much this season is the Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid. What was noticeable at the start of the year was that McDavid was slow to find his game and get back to his offensive self.

Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon reclaimed the scoring lead from Connor McDavid in a 5-3 victory over the Kraken on Tuesday night.