Connor McDavid torched the Kings for the umpteenth time in his career. We’ve seen this before. What we haven’t seen is an Oilers team with this kind of defensive backbone at this stage of the season.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Tuesday to complete a three-game California road sweep and improve to 5-0-1. Connor McDavid marked his 800th career NHL game with a four-point performance, scoring a goal and providing three assists, while Vasily Podkolzin added two goals. Goaltender Devon Levi recorded a career-high 39 saves in the victory.
Sportsnet columnist Mark Spector highlights Edmonton's emerging defensive structure under head coach Mike Babcock as a major shift from previous seasons. Despite Los Angeles outshooting Edmonton 40-17, the Oilers limited high-danger opportunities to close out the game comfortably, remaining the NHL's only team without a regulation defeat.
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