DETROIT (AP) — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have accomplished something Wayne Gretzky never did with the franchise.
McDavid scored a tying goal in the third period and Darnell Nurse scored 1:20 into overtime to give Edmonton a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, matching a franchise record with their ninth straight victory Thursday night.
The Oilers, who also won nine in a row late last season and in 2001, can break the team mark Saturday night in Montreal.
“It’s very surprising, considering how many good teams there were, especially in the ’80s and Stanley Cup winners," coach Kris Knoblauch said.