WINNIPEG Connor McDavid registered his third hat trick of the season and the ninth of his career as the Edmonton Oilers dismantled Winnipeg 6-1 on Monday to leapfrog the Jets for second place in North Division. Leon Draisaitl, with a goal and an assist, Alex Chiasson and Darnell Nurse also scored for Edmonton (28-16-2), which has two games in hand on the Jets. Mike Smith made 36 saves. McDavid, who leads the NHL in scoring with 81 points, also had an assist and now sits second in the goal race behind Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews. Playing his 46th game of the season, McDavid is the fastest player to 80 points in a campaign since Mario Lemieux hit the mark in 45 contests in 1996-97. In eight outings against the Jets in 2021, McDavid has 19 points.
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Oilers 6, Jets 1
It began as a battle for second place in the NHL’s Scotia North Division. It ended as something of a laugher as Edmonton Oilers cruised 6-1 over Winnipeg Jets, passing their gracious hosts in the standings while still holding two games in hand.
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In truth it was a hard fought game with Winnipeg holding the edge on the shot clock in all three periods and by 37-30 overall. Grade A scoring chances tracked here at the
Connor McDavid s hat trick powers Oilers over Jets 6-1
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