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Connor McDavid Has a Goal and an Assist to Lead the Oilers Past the Rangers, 4-1
Evan Bouchard added a goal and two assists, and Matt Tomkins made 28 saves in his first start for Edmonton.
On Sunday, Connor McDavid scored his 418th career goal, passing Glenn Anderson, and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Edmonton Oilers past the New York Rangers 4-1.
Defenseman Evan Bouchard recorded a goal and two assists, joining Bobby Orr, Al MacInnis, and Denis Potvin as defensemen with 25-plus points in his first 15 games.
Journeyman goaltender Matt Tomkins stopped 28 shots in his first start for Edmonton, while the Oilers remain undefeated at 7-0 on the road.
Colton Dach scored twice, including an empty-netter with 39.4 seconds remaining to seal the victory. The Oilers visit New Jersey on Tuesday, while the Rangers host St. Louis.
McDavid leads all scorers with 39 points and is on pace to join Wayne Gretzky as the only players to reach 200 in a season, having become the fastest player to 30 assists in league history.