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McDavid's five-point night helps Oilers secure shootout win over Hurricanes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 4:20 AM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

McDavid's five-point night helps Oilers secure shootout win over Hurricanes

Summary

Connor McDavid scored two goals and added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers won 6-5 in a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 22, 2026. McDavid forced overtime with a late goal, bringing his season total to 31 points in ten games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins netted the decisive goal in the shootout. Leon Draisaitl contributed two goals and three assists for the Oilers, who have won three consecutive games. The Hurricanes had five different scorers but saw their recent form decline with two losses in their last three matches.

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Status Watch

•Oilers score late to tie the game and force overtime.
•Nugent-Hopkins returns from injury and leads in the shootout.
•Hurricanes drop to 8-2-2 after the loss.
•Next games: Oilers host Toronto; Hurricanes visit St. Louis.

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4:20 AMYahoo Sports — McDavid scores twice and has 3 assists in the Oilers' 6-5 shootout victory over the Hurricanes

What they're saying

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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid forced overtime with a late goal for his fifth point of the night, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the lone shootout score and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 on Thursday night.McDavid had two goals and three assists to give him a whooping 31 points in the first 10 games of the season.
— Yahoo Sports

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