Oilers Beat Wild 4-3 in Overtime as McDavid Sets NHL Record

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime Tuesday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, extending their strong start to the 2026-27 NHL season. Evan Bouchard scored the deciding goal, while Connor McDavid recorded three assists to establish a league record for reaching 20 assists in the fewest games in a season.

According to TSN and Daily Faceoff, the victory improved Edmonton's record to 7-1-1 through nine games. The Oilers have won seven of their last eight contests, including two consecutive victories, while Minnesota fell to 6-2-2 after its two-game winning streak ended.

Bouchard scored his seventh goal of the season with 1:28 remaining in overtime, capitalizing on a power play after Minnesota was penalized for having too many players on the ice. The defenseman, who celebrated his 27th birthday, received the puck from McDavid and beat goaltender Jesper Wallstedt with a shot from the faceoff area.

McDavid's three assists brought his season total to 20, establishing the fastest pace to that milestone in NHL history, according to Daily Faceoff. The Edmonton captain now has six goals and 20 assists for 26 points through nine games, extending his scoring streak to every game this season.

TSN reported that McDavid became the sixth player in NHL history to record at least 25 points before his 10th game of a season. The previous players to achieve that milestone were Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Wayne Gretzky, Brent Sutter and Marcel Dionne. McDavid's 26 points also put him more than one-quarter of the way toward his 10th career 100-point season.

McDavid, 29, entered his 12th NHL season with 415 goals and 831 assists for 1,246 points across 803 regular-season games, according to Daily Faceoff. Selected first overall by Edmonton in 2015, he has recorded nine 100-point seasons. His career achievements also include reaching 800 assists and 1,200 points among the fastest players in league history.

Leon Draisaitl scored twice for Edmonton, while Mathieu Joseph also found the net. Draisaitl's goals helped the Oilers build their advantage, and his second marker gave Edmonton a 2-1 lead. He finished with eight goals and eight assists for 16 points this season, according to Daily Faceoff.

Edmonton's special teams played a decisive role. The Oilers scored three power-play goals and killed all four Minnesota power plays, according to the Edmonton Journal's game analysis. However, Edmonton surrendered a 3-1 third-period lead before Bouchard secured the win in overtime.

Goaltender Devon Levi stopped 27 shots for Edmonton, while Wallstedt made 28 saves for Minnesota, according to TSN. Levi's performance helped the Oilers withstand Minnesota's late comeback attempt.

For Minnesota, Joel Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman scored. Kaprizov recorded an assist alongside his league-leading 11th goal, bringing his season total to 17 points through 10 games. TSN reported that this was the second-highest point total through 10 games in Wild franchise history, behind Kaprizov's 21 points in 2024-25.

The Edmonton Journal noted that both teams relied heavily on their leading offensive lines. Edmonton's top trio entered the matchup with 19 combined goals, compared with 18 from the rest of the roster, while Minnesota's leading line had produced 16 goals against 12 from its other players.

Minnesota is scheduled to continue its five-game road trip Thursday against the Calgary Flames, according to TSN.