McDavid dazzled Wednesday on Opening Night, scoring twice, adding an assist, and firing six shots on goal in a wild 7-4 victory over the visiting Flames.
EDGE Analysis
The Oilers' new captain didn't disappoint in the team's first game in their new arena, banging home a pair of goals just 2:16 apart in the second period -- the second of which held up as the game-winner. McDavid also received a whopping 23:27 of ice time (a game high among forwards), and finished with a plus-2 rating. After producing over a point per game (48 in 45 contests) in an injury-shortened rookie campaign, we'd expect many more nights like these from No. 97 as the Oilers continue to improve.