Hyman and McDavid Lead Oilers to 6-3 Win Over Blue Jackets
Zach Hyman scores twice in his return from injury, while Connor McDavid tallies four assists to secure Edmonton's fourth win in five games.
- Zach Hyman made an impactful return after missing five games, scoring two goals and securing his 21st multi-goal game as an Oiler.
- Connor McDavid recorded four assists, joining Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri as the only players in Oilers history with 10 career four-assist games.
- Leon Draisaitl scored twice, tying for the league lead with 19 goals, as the Oilers improved their season record to 14-10-2.
- A controversial goaltender interference challenge by Columbus proved unsuccessful, leading to a pivotal power-play goal by Mattias Ekholm that shifted the momentum to Edmonton.
- The Blue Jackets, now 11-11-3, have dropped two straight games following a strong 6-1-1 stretch, with Daniil Tarasov making 31 saves in the loss.