Warren Foegele scored two goals, and Adam Henrique and Dylan Holloway each had one goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 9-2 on Monday night.
Connor McDavid not only scored a goal but also reached his 100th assist of the season, making him just the fourth player in NHL history to achieve this feat, following Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr.
“It’s really meaningful. Those three are some of the greatest players ever. Sharing this accomplishment with them means a lot to me,” McDavid said. “This season has been different, but everyone stayed committed, and now we’re in a good position as we head into the crucial games.”
Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins praised McDavid’s consistent ability to set new standards.
“This is probably one of his toughest achievements,” he said. “Every year, he does things that surprise you. It’s incredible. I’m proud of him.”
Corey Perry, Cody Ceci, Evan Bouchard, and Zach Hyman also scored, helping the Oilers end a two-game losing streak. They’ve been strong at home lately, winning 11 out of their last 14 games. Stuart Skinner made 19 saves.
For the Sharks, Danil Gushkin and Fabian Zetterlund scored, but they’ve struggled lately, losing four of their last five games. Devin Cooley was substituted after giving up eight goals on 22 shots. Georgi Romanov made his NHL debut, stopping 16 of the 17 shots he faced after coming on.
Sharks coach David Quinn admitted his team’s performance was disappointing. “We need to move on from this game quickly. We didn’t seem to believe we could win, and our play lacked speed and decisiveness,” he said.
