Connor McDavid delivered another highlight moment Tuesday night as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 at Ball Arena.
The Oilers captain scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period. The play came on a power play and showcased McDavid’s elite speed and timing. His slick give-and-go sequence quickly caught attention across the NHL.
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McDavid started the play by sending a pass to Leon Draisaitl near the boards. He then skated around Colorado defender Devon Toews to get open in the slot. Draisaitl returned the puck with a quick backhand pass. McDavid finished the play with a snap shot past goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. The goal gave Edmonton a 4-3 lead at 9:03 of the third period.
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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) shoots and scores in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
The goal added another memorable moment to McDavid’s impressive season, his 9th 100-point season.
The NHL quickly reacted on social media after the highlight goal. The league’s official account shared a video of the play on X and wrote, “This give-and-go was SLICK!
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Connor McDavid puts the @EdmontonOilers up 4-3 in the third!”
McDavid finished the game with a goal and an assist on five shots. Both points came on the power play during Edmonton’s victory. The 29-year-old now has 36 goals and 110 points in 65 games this season. He also extended his point streak to eight games. During that stretch, McDavid recorded two goals and 13 assists.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also played a major role by scoring twice earlier in the game. He later praised the team’s composure against a dangerous Colorado offense.
“I think just our composure in general,” Nugent-Hopkins said, when asked about what he liked about the game. “You know, these guys are a high-flying team. They found one early, but I didn’t think we changed our game.
“I thought we came into the mindset of playing everything tight. Not giving the easy ones for them and even after going down one, we did a pretty good job of just sticking to that, and it started to pay off for us.”
The win also ended Colorado’s five-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Edmonton improved to 32-25-8 and holds second place in the Pacific Division.
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