Edmonton's McDavid chases a Gretzky record that has stood for four decades

Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 20 games to open the season, assisting on a Zach Hyman goal in the Oilers' 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 11, at Rogers Place. He is the fourth different player to record at least a point in each of a team's first 20 games, joining Wayne Gretzky, who has done it three times, Mats Sundin and Dany Heatley. Gretzky's 51-game point streak began on October 5, 1983, and he finished it with 153 points, a total that alone would have won the scoring title that season.

McDavid has 49 points this season, 11 goals and 38 assists, which is the league lead at 2.45 points per game. Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner, set up by a pass from Leon Draisaitl across the crease. Tristan Jarry made the saves for Philadelphia.

To match Gretzky, McDavid would need 31 more consecutive games with a point, a pace that would run into the new year. Mike Babcock, the Oilers' coach, praised Hyman, saying "I thought Hyman was a star." Tristan Jarry said "The guys obviously did a good job with rebounds."