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Connor McDavid didn’t mince words when delivering a bold statement to his teammates on the Edmonton Oilers amid a dramatic NHL season.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid appeared to sense and acknowledge the growing discontent among the home crowd in Monday’s 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Edmonton Oilers were routed 9-1 by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night, matching the franchise’s worst margin of defeat on home ice. Nathan MacKinnon led the way for Colorado with two goals and two assists. Cale Makar and Jack Drury also scored twice, while Parker Kelly added two goals and an assist.

Amid a rough patch in the 2025-26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner delivered a clear message to Connor McDavid and company.

The Oilers are outscoring opponents 18-15 with one or both McDavid and Draisaitl on the ice, but being outscored 8-16 when the two big centres are on the bench. Part of the problem may be due to long stretches where the third and fourth lines don’t play much.

Edmonton Oilers took a 9-1 thrashing from the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at Rogers Place. This was the Oilers' worst loss since a 10-2 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2009.

Connor McDavid scored a goal for the ages, then another one nearly as brilliant, with all of it leading to a miracle come-from-behind 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.