The Edmonton Oilers are starting to play better as of late, and that’s in part due to how well Connor McDavid is playing. The three-time Hart Trophy winner has 12 points in his last four games alone, scoring five times and registering seven assists.

The Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid, have acquired Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins goalie in a high-profile shakeup, signaling a major shift in NHL goaltending dynamics this season.

Connor McDavid is leading the Edmonton Oilers through a difficult season after two Stanley Cup finals losses, again proving his role as a leader.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has a peculiar fear of ketchup bottles. His wife, Lauren Kyle, shared this amusing detail on a podcast. McDavid avoids ketchup and its containers entirely. This revelation comes amidst speculation about his future with the Oilers after his current contract ends in 2028.

Given that I think Connor McDavid is the best player on the planet, this is something I almost hate even to say. But even in a tiny sample, Macklin Celebrini carries himself with a kind of weight — a presence — that’s hard to ignore.

Familiarity is back in the Edmonton Oilers lineup in the past few days. Captain Connor McDavid has had help from the usual pairing of Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, manning the wings on the first line and the results are definitely showing.

Yet in the third period alone, McDavid had four shots, six shot attempts and four scoring chances, including a game-tying goal with just one second left as the Oilers erased Buffalo’s 3-0 lead and sent the game to overtime. That was another play on which Ruff wasn’t happy with the officials.

Before the 2025-26 season began, the NHL yet again named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid as the best player in the league. That didn’t come as a surprise to many, as he’s been widely considered so for nearly a decade.