What Happened
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 on Monday, a result that initially appeared to extend Connor McDavid's assist streak to 19 games. However, the NHL ruled out a late assist to McDavid on Leon Draisaitl's empty-net goal, ending the streak at 18 games. The ruling determined that New York forward JT Miller's stick was the last to touch the puck before Draisaitl scored. McDavid did open the scoring with his 11th goal of the season, extending his point total to 48 in his first 19 games.
Key Details
- The Oilers won 3-1 against the New York Rangers.
- McDavid's assist streak ended at 18 games after an NHL review.
- The ruling removed McDavid's assist on Draisaitl's empty-net goal.
- JT Miller's stick was ruled the last to touch the puck before the goal.
- McDavid scored his 11th goal of the season to open the scoring.
- McDavid now has 48 points in 19 games.
What It Means
McDavid's 18-game assist streak ties Adam Oates for the second-longest in NHL history, trailing only Wayne Gretzky's record of 23 games set in 1990-91. Despite the streak ending, McDavid continues to lead in point production, reaching 48 points early in the season.