McDavid's 4-point night lifts Oilers past Kings 4-1 for 5th win in a row
Edmonton improved to 5-0-1 to open the season, with Devon Levi stopping 39 of 40 shots despite being heavily outshot by Los Angeles.
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists in a dominant first period on his way to a four-point night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Vasily Podkolzin scored twice, Leon Draisaitl added a goal, and goaltender Devon Levi made 39 saves as Edmonton extended its winning streak to five games and improved to 5-0-1 to start the season.
McDavid set up Draisaitl's opening goal, then assisted on Podkolzin's rebound tally before scoring himself off a stretch pass from Ty Emberson. It marked the 33rd time in his career he has recorded at least three points in a single period, and his 10th time doing so in a first period. The Art Ross Trophy winner now has 16 points through six games this season.
Brandt Clarke scored for the Kings, who fell to 0-3-2 under new coach Peter Laviolette despite outshooting Edmonton 40-16. Los Angeles and Philadelphia remain the NHL's only winless teams. McDavid and Draisaitl each picked up an assist on Podkolzin's empty-net goal, while Evan Bouchard contributed two assists for the Oilers, who remain without injured forwards Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Edmonton hosts the Utah Mammoth on Thursday, while Los Angeles welcomes the Boston Bruins on Saturday.
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