Oilers beat Rangers 4-1 as McDavid extends assists streak

The Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday, November 1, in New York, as Connor McDavid scored 50 seconds into the game and extended his season-opening assists streak to 15 games. McDavid’s opening goal came on a coast-to-coast rush. He sent the puck off the boards to himself, passed Rangers defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and beat goaltender Dylan Garand. It was the 418th goal of McDavid’s career, moving him past Glenn Anderson into fourth place on Edmonton’s all-time list. His eighth goal in the first minute of a game also set a franchise record, surpassing Mark Messier. McDavid added an assist on Evan Bouchard’s power-play goal in the second period. Bouchard finished with a goal and two assists, while McDavid reached 39 points and became the fastest player in NHL history to record 30 assists in a season, according to the game accounts. He also extended his season-opening point streak to 15 games, matching a mark he reached earlier in his career. Colton Dach scored twice for Edmonton, including an empty-net goal with 39.4 seconds remaining. The Oilers’ other goal came from Bouchard, who was credited with two assists as well. Edmonton has won three consecutive...