EDMONTON — Connor McDavid scored two goals and added an assist to take the lead in the NHL scoring race as the Edmonton Oilers dumped the Anaheim Ducks 6-1 on Saturday.
Mattias Ekholm had a goal and two assists for the Oilers , who have won three games in a row. Adam Henrique, Warren Foegele and Zach Hyman had the other Edmonton goals.
McDavid also stretched his point streak to seven games with 5:45 left in the opening period. He snagged a loose puck and used his speed to get around Ducks forward Bo Groulx before freezing goalie John Gibson with a quick move for his 28th goal. Anaheim had a glorious opportunity to get on the board in the final minute of the first period as Frank Vatrano had Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard beat, but rang his shot off the post.
The Oilers continued their assault with four minutes to play in the stanza as Ekholm sent Foegele in on a breakaway and he notched his 17th goal of the season.
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