Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid extended his career point streak to 19 games as the Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at United Center on Monday night.
McDavid recorded two assists in the win and now has 19 goals and 25 assists during the streak. The series ties Wayne Gretzky’s 1986-87 mark for the seventh-longest points streak in Oilers franchise history.
Evan Bouchard led Edmonton with two goals and an assist, while Zach Hyman added a goal and an assist.
Leon Draisaitl also scored, and goaltender Connor Ingram made 29 saves as the Oilers improved to 23-16-7.
Tyler Bertuzzi scored the lone goal for Chicago, while Spencer Knight stopped 33 shots in his return after missing two games due to illness.
The Blackhawks fell to 19-20-7 and were without forward Connor Bedard, who missed the game due to illness after recently returning from an upper-body injury.
Hyman opened the scoring late in the first period, redirecting a Bouchard pass set up by McDavid.
Bouchard doubled the lead early in the second period by putting the puck in from behind the net.
Bertuzzi pulled Chicago within one midway through the third period, but Bouchard sealed the victory with an empty net goal before Draisaitl added a second later.
Chicago forward Teuvo Teravainen did not return after the first period, with no immediate update on his status.
