A closer look at Connor McDavid’s December heater
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19.12.2025
After a slow start to the season by his lofty standards, Connor McDavid has finally caught fire.On Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, he recorded his third four-point performance of the month, propelling him to the top of the NHL scoring leaderboard for the first time this season.Before this recent run of dominance, McDavid’s five-on-five production was sitting at a career-low rate, and both his shot attempts and shots on goal reached lows not seen since his rookie season. Even McDavid’s defensive impact wasn’t up to his usual standard, with his on-ice goals against and expected goals against both at their worst since the 2019-20 season. Shockingly, the Oilers were outscored in McDavid’s minutes at even strength through their first 27 games, but things have changed fast. McDavid’s metrics are skyrocketing across the board this month. He’s been more impactful both offensively and defensively, and his power play production remains........
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