Wild at Oilers
With the exception of a shutout loss to Nashville, Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in every game of the young season for the Edmonton Oilers. The captain looks to extend his goal-scoring streak to five contests while the Oilers seek their fourth straight win when they host the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
The two-time reigning Art Ross Trophy winner, who has registered six multi-point performances through 10 games, is fifth in the NHL with 17 points. McDavid produced a huge goal Sunday, scoring 53 seconds into overtime to give Edmonton a 2-1 triumph in Chicago, and is five away from 100 for his career. The Wild continue their seven-game road trip after suffering a 5-2 setback at Vancouver on Monday, ending the team's five-game winning streak. Mikael Granlund enters Tuesday's contest with an eight-game point streak after notching an assist against the Canucks.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS North, FS Wisconsin (Minnesota), Sportsnet West (Edmonton)
ABOUT THE WILD (6-3-2): Jordan Greenway had a game he'll never forget as he scored his first career goal Monday - one day after being recalled from Iowa of the American Hockey League, with whom he registered a hat trick Saturday. The 21-year-old left wing, who was a second-round pick in the 2015 draft, recorded one assist in his first nine games this season and one in six contests last campaign. Zach Parise failed to land on the scoresheet Monday, keeping him four points shy of 700 for his career.
ABOUT THE OILERS (6-3-1): While not as hot as McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have been contributing offensively at a nice pace. Draisaitl has notched at least one point in seven of Edmonton's 10 games while Nugent-Hopkins has landed on the scoresheet in six contests. Milan Lucic, a five-time 20-goal scorer, has not tallied since the season opener.
OVERTIME
1. Half of McDavid's eight goals this season have come on the power play.
2. Granlund has collected five goals and five assists during his point streak.
3. After opening the season with back-to-back losses, Edmonton has earned at least one point in seven of its last eight contests (6-1-1).