Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid … step aside. Heading into that three-game sweep by the Leafs in Edmonton, the storyline was McDavid vs. Matthews and how to stop the Oilers star. The Oiler leads the league (per game) in offensive-zone possession time (1:19), offensive zone pass completions (25.8), slot shots (3.1), rush chances (1.7) and successful offensive-zone puck touches (36.3). Like McDavid, Nurse went on a scoring tear after the sweep by the Leafs — including four goals to bring his total to 10, matching his career high from two seasons ago. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

Source: thestar March 26, 2021 23:15 UTC