US EditionEdmonton Oilers' Captain Connor McDavid Labouring to Start NHL Playoffs
McDavid has gone scoreless through two playoff games as Edmonton’s power play opened 0-for-6 and the Ducks tied the series 1-1.
- The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 on Wednesday, evening their playoff series at 1-1, while Oilers captain Connor McDavid remained scoreless for the second consecutive game at Rogers Place.
- Edmonton's power play, which led the league at 30.6% during the regular season, has failed to convert on six chances to start the series, while the Ducks capitalized on three of five power-play opportunities.
- During the second period, McDavid weathered an injury scare before a turnover led to a short-handed goal by Ryan Poehling, which McDavid described as "just a little bit of a miscommunication."
- Penalty killers Adam Henrique and Jason Dickinson missed Wednesday's game with undisclosed injuries, and the series shifts to the Honda Centre in Anaheim on Friday for Game 3.
- Having reached the Stanley Cup final the past two years, the Oilers need their captain to regain his scoring form to sustain a deep post-season run.
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McDavid held off scoresheet through Edmonton's first 2 playoff games
Oilers captain Connor McDavid continued to fight the puck, and Edmonton's vaunted power play has yet to strike to start the NHL playoffs. McDavid, the league's regular-season points leader, was held off the scoresheet a second straight game Wednesday at Rogers Place.
Oilers' McDavid held off scoresheet so far in NHL playoffs
Oilers captain Connor McDavid continued to fight the puck, and Edmonton's vaunted power play has yet to strike to start the NHL playoffs. McDavid, the league's regular-season points leader, was held off the scoresheet a second straight game Wednesday at Rogers Place.
SF Examiner
Cecil DailyOilers' Connor McDavid downplays injury, but he also has no points in first two playoff games
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid downplayed getting banged up in Game 2 of the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorEdmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid labouring to start NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - Oilers captain Connor McDavid continued to fight the puck, and Edmonton's vaunted power play had yet to strike to start the NHL playoffs.
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