McDavid makes history and shatters crazy record in game 4 win
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The Edmonton Oilers are still in the Stanley Cup Final fight thanks to a massive, record-setting performance from their captain, Connor McDavid.
McDavid notched a goal and three assists in an 8-1 blowout against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, etching his name in the record books. His three assists brought his playoff total to 32, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 31 for the most in a single postseason in NHL history.
CONNOR MCDAVID HAS BROKEN THE RECORD FOR MOST ASSISTS IN A SINGLE POSTSEASON 🍎🚨
This four-point night also puts McDavid in elite company, joining only Mario Lemieux (1991) and Gretzky (1983, 1985, 1988, and 1991) as the third player in NHL history to record 38 points or more in a single postseason.
Most points in a postseason in NHL history:
47 � Wayne Gretzky
44 � Mario Lemieux
43 � Wayne Gretzky
40 � Wayne Gretzky
38 � Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid is an all-time Playoff performer.
47 � Wayne Gretzky
44 � Mario Lemieux
43 � Wayne Gretzky
40 � Wayne Gretzky
38 � Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid is an all-time Playoff performer.
McDavid was crucial to Saturday's victory, keeping his team's season alive in Game 4.
With the Oilers leading 3-1 after the first period, he took over in the second. Just 1:13 into the period, McDavid scored his first goal of the Final.
With the Oilers leading 3-1 after the first period, he took over in the second. Just 1:13 into the period, McDavid scored his first goal of the Final.
CONNOR MCDAVID HAS HIS FIRST STANLEY CUP FINAL GOAL 🔥🚨
Darnell Nurse's first playoff goal in two years, which sent Conn Smyth front runner and Panthers' goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to the bench.'>
McDavid later set up the Oilers' first power-play goal of the series, breaking their 0-for-12 slump.
Connor McDavid tonight:
� 1 goal
� 4 points
� 1 penalty drawn
� 4 takeaways
� moved into 5th all-time in single postseason points
� broke the all-time Playoff assists record
In terms of talent, is there a better player in NHL history?
� 1 goal
� 4 points
� 1 penalty drawn
� 4 takeaways
� moved into 5th all-time in single postseason points
� broke the all-time Playoff assists record
In terms of talent, is there a better player in NHL history?
Despite the big win and his historic night, McDavid remains focused. The Oilers still face a tough challenge, trailing the Panthers 3-1 as the series heads back to Sunrise for Game 5 on Tuesday.
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