McDavid reaches 46-goal mark, Oilers destroy Penguins

The NHL’s leading scorer Connor McDavid netted twice to push his total to a career-best 46 goals, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-2 at PPG Paints Arena on on Thursday night.

That period had everything. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/I4Talz019f

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 24, 2023

Leon Draisaitl picked up his 35th goal for the Oilers who improved to 11-1-5 in their last 17 games. McDavid added two assists to boost his point total to 109.

Just another four-point night for the League’s leading scorer, Connor McDavid.

It’s the first time since 1995-96 the NHL has featured a player with nine outings of 4+ points in a season. #NHLStats: https://t.co/ALcisjeAef pic.twitter.com/Rn0HkN9n4X

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 24, 2023

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Stuart Skinner stopped 22 shots but was rarely tested for most of the first two periods and Warren Foegele, Kailer Yamamoto, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Devin Shore also scored for Edmonton.

With a goal & assist tonight, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has reached 6⃣0⃣0⃣ career points! @LegacyHCYeg | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/RbPojEMavk

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 24, 2023

Nugent-Hopkins sniped his 28th to record his 600th career point while scored for the first time since March 17, 2022.

The Penguins, holding the longest active streak in major North American professional sports with a run of 16 consecutive playoff berths, lost their fourth straight and five of six.

Kris Letang scored early in the first and late in the third period, but the Penguins were outclassed for long stretches in between.

The Oilers visit the Columbus Crew while the Penguins travel to St. Louis Blues on Saturday.