The team captain, Connor McDavid, was instrumental in the Edmonton Oilers’ victory in Game 6 and helped them secure their first-ever Stanley Cup Final appearance. The Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Sunday night, and McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal and provided an assist to secure the team’s first trip to the championship round since 2006.
They’ll play the Florida Panthers in a best-of-seven series that begins in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday night. The Panthers are playing for their first Stanley Cup championship after returning to the Finals for the second straight year. The Oilers last won a championship in 1990, but they have five total.
“Being in this position feels great,” McDavid said to the media. “This was always part of the plan, and it feels good to be here today.” Since being selected first overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, McDavid has been the league’s top player. He has also won the Hart Trophy three times. However, the Oilers’ rout in the 2022 conference final represents the furthest he has gone in the playoffs.
After starting the season 3-9-1, firing head coach Jay Woodcroft, and hiring Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers made significant progress. With a 16-game winning streak, they salvaged their season, and McDavid became one of the few players to record 100 assists. With 31 points, McDavid leads all playoff scorers. Here’s how the Oilers prevailed in Game 6 and what the Stars and them have coming up.
