The first two games between Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid reflected the common perception of the two players, widely considered the best in the NHL.
McDavid had the points, outscoring Crosby, 4-0, individually, but Crosby and the Penguins came away with wins in both games against the Edmonton Oilers.
That played out in the season as a whole, too, as McDavid won the Art Ross Award and Hart Trophy, but Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive season, taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff’s most valuable player.
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