McDavid scores and adds three assists, but Oilers lose to Ducks

Connor McDavid, centre for the Edmonton Oilers, scored a goal and added three assists in an NHL regular-season game on 6 November. The NHL is North America's top ice hockey league. His team nonetheless lost 4-5 to the Anaheim Ducks. McDavid has picked up points in all 17 games this season.

League's top scorer

McDavid has 44 points this season (10 goals and 34 assists), a wide lead over everyone else in the NHL. His Oilers teammates Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard follow with 31 and 30 points. The best of the players from other clubs is Colorado Avalanche leader Nathan MacKinnon with 27.

Tension after a hit near the net

Midway through the first period McDavid drove toward the opposing net and was knocked down by Drew Helleson with a body check. Tempers flared afterwards. McDavid was unhappy after the game: "These are situations where I've been hurt before," he said. He added that people seem to think he is a robot, but he has emotions and feelings too.

McDavid recalled that in 2019, in the last game of the regular season, he injured his knee in a similar way and had to miss 37 games in his debut season.

Other games of the night

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in overtime. Montreal captain Nick Suzuki, who had missed six games with an injury, returned with a goal and two assists.

The Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. Steven Stamkos scored the winner, his 247th power-play goal in NHL career, moving him into fifth place in league history. He passed Phil Esposito and drew level with Luc Robitaille.