Connor McDavid's soaring December is leading Edmonton Oilers
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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is among the most valuable players in the NHL in 2025. The total of salary, bonuses, and high-profile endorseme
McDavid was an iffy defender early in his career, then he trended up in the early 2020s, becoming much better at limiting his mistakes on defence, the lost battles, missed assignments and turnovers that tend to result in Grade A shots against.
Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and Tristan Jarry made 25 saves in his first game for Edmonton, helping the Oilers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.
Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon reclaimed the scoring lead from Connor McDavid in a 5-3 victory over the Kraken on Tuesday night.