If you believed Connor McDavid may be a little rusty after being out for 2 weeks with an injury, reconsider.
The Oilers’ superstar got right where he ended with a goal and 2 helps in a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. The goal, his 31 st of the year, was a beauty.
McDavid got the loose puck in his own zone, skated all the method down the length of the ice on a 2-on-1 and tucked a slick backhand past Kings goalie Cal Petersen– who was absolutely deceived.
He likewise helped on objectives scored by Leon Draisaitl and Josh Archibald to bring his points tally to 3 on the night, and 81 on the season.
The 23- year-old had actually been sidelined with a quad injury because Feb. 8 when he clashed awkwardly with Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro. At the time the Oilers called it a “bruised knee” and stated he may even return for their next game, however they later on stated he ‘d be out 2 to 3 weeks. Edmonton coach Dave Tippett informed press reporters simply hours prior to Sunday’s game that McDavid would be back in thelineup
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The efficiency versus the Kings continued what has actually been another excellent season for McDavid, who is 4th in the NHL in points this year. His colleague Draisaitl leads the league with 98.
His return is likewise important to the Oilers’ playoff hopes, with the win on Sunday night bumping them approximately second location in the Pacificdivision Calgary and Arizona stay in hot pursuit, simply 3 points behind Edmonton with less than a month and a half staying in the season.
