Hidden stat shows why Connor McDavid is playing the best hockey of his career
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The latest hidden stat shows that Connor McDavid is putting up points at a record pace, faster than he ever has at any point in his NHL career.
Edmonton's dynamic duo kept the spotlight on themselves in December. Connor McDavid recorded five assists, and Leon Draisaitl scored three goals as the Oilers rolled to a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, ending the pre-holiday stretch on a high note.
Zach Hyman added a goal and two assists, Evan Bouchard had two helpers, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for Edmonton (19-13-6), which has won four of its last five games and gone 8-2-1 over its last 11.
What this recent surge has allowed the Oilers to do in the standings
The surge has Edmonton tied for points atop the Pacific Division with Anaheim and Vegas.
The latest hidden stat shows McDavid is putting up points faster than at any other time in his NHL career, extending his 11-game point streak with 12 goals and 19 assists during the run, keeping him at the top of the league's scoring race with 67 points.
Draisaitl has points in 10 of his last 11 games, with five goals and 19 assists, including his third-period hat trick Tuesday to end an eight-game goalless streak. Together, the pair have combined for 55 points in December.
Connor McDavid keeps moving up the franchise leaderboard
McDavid also moved into a tie with Jari Kurri for second-most four-or-more-point games in Oilers history at 45, while Draisaitl passed Glenn Anderson for third-most goals in franchise history.
Edmonton is now 16-1-3 when scoring first and 4-0-0 in its new alternate jerseys, outscoring opponents 26-10. Connor Ingram made 19 saves for his second consecutive NHL win.
The Oilers' power play remains elite, converting three of six opportunities against Calgary. Edmonton faces a rematch in Calgary after the holiday break and will play 13 of its next 18 games at home, where it holds a 10-3-3 record.
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