Nugent-Hopkins, whose two-way acumen has him stapled to the top line most games, moved down the depth chart against the Wild. He moved from left wing to centre, playing with wingers Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson for much of the evening.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid faced criticism after an incident with Marcus Johansson during Wednesday’s game with the Minnesota Wild. Late in the second period, with 40.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Wednesday for their seventh win in eight games.

The Edmonton Oilers went a perfect 3-0 in three games last week, and as Oilers play-by-play man Jack Micheals pointed out, it marked the first time the Oilers won two games in a row without a point from Connor McDavid.

Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins.

Connor McDavid then made it 2-2 at 18:28 with a power-play goal. In the second period, Ryan Hartman gave the Wild a 3-2 lead with a backhand goal, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied it at 3-3 at 14:15 ...

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, center ... McDavid was sent in on a breakaway after taking a pass from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and beat Swayman with a wrister, seven seconds after Skinner ...

Los Angeles at Edmonton For just the second time in his remarkable decade in the National Hockey League, Connor McDavid will play a home game on his birthday tonight as his Edmonton Oilers host their fierce Pacific Division rival,

Dylan Cozens and Tage Thompson also scored and Jason Zucker had two assists for the Sabres, who won for the third time in four games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves. Jaccob Slavin and Martin Necas scored and Brent Burns had two assists in the Hurricanes’ second straight loss. Dustin Tokarski made 20 saves.

Connor McDavid, 8. Scored the game’s only goal ... on Grade A shots (GAS): Even Strength +6/-0; Special Teams 1/0 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 6. Made a swell seam pass to set up McDavid’s first ...

The same five Oilers were on the ice for both goals: Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell Nurse and Brett Kulak. “Our line was minus-2 before we blinked,” Hyman said.