US EditionOilers Visit the Golden Knights After McDavid’s 2-Goal Game
- On Tuesday, Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored twice to reach 401 career goals and 1,200 points, leading the Oilers past the Utah Mammoth 5-2 in Salt Lake City.
- The Oilers moved into second place in the Pacific Division after Los Angeles, Vegas, Seattle, and San Jose all lost their games on the same night.
- Edmonton protected goaltender Tristan Jarry with 24 blocked shots and allowed just 18 shots on goal; Jack Roslovic scored twice and Evan Bouchard added three assists.
- Head coach Kris Knoblauch praised the team's grit and simplicity, saying it was "a playoff hockey-type game that we just played" and must continue.
- The Oilers visit Vegas on Thursday to continue their push for the final two playoff spots in the Pacific Division, which remains wide open.
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Oilers visit the Golden Knights after McDavid’s 2-goal game
Edmonton Oilers (35-28-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (32-26-14, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights after Connor McDavid’s two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Oilers’ 5-2 win. Vegas is 32-26-14 overall and 10-5-4 against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights have a +five scoring differential, with 224 total goals sco…
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McDavid scores twice to give him 401 career goals and 1,200 points as Oilers top Mammoth 5-2
Connor McDavid scored twice to give him 401 career goals and 1,200 points, sparking the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth.
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Connor McDavid nets Nos. 400, 401 as Oilers topple Mammoth
Connor McDavid scored his 400th and 401st career goals, the first of which gave the Edmonton Oilers the lead for good in a 5-2 win against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.
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