Oilers Continue Strong Start to NHL Season

Oilers continue strong start to NHL season

It was a battle of the NHL's big guns, and the Edmonton Oilers' hotshots ended up making the most noise at the end.

Oilers’ Connor McDavid sets NHL record for assists through first nine games

Connor McDavid’s torrid start to the 2026-27 season hit a new level on Tuesday night. As the Edmonton Oilers held off the Minnesota Wild for a 4-3 overtime win on home ice, McDavid dished out a trio of assists, including his 20th helper of the year on Evan Bouchard’s game-winning goal. It set the NHL record for most assists through the first nine games of a season, per Sportsnet Stats. Already a three-time Hart Trophy winner, McDavid appears to …

Oilers' Connor McDavid sets NHL record for assists through first nine games

As the Edmonton Oilers held off the Minnesota Wild for a 4-3 overtime win on home ice, McDavid dished out a trio of assists, including his 20th helper of the year on Evan Bouchard's game-winning goal.