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In a dominant display at Rogers Place on Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers secured a 4-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Flames, fueled by Tristan Jarry's 24-save performance and another historic milestone from Connor McDavid.
McDavid extended his season-opening point streak to 13 games, a run that has seen him accumulate an NHL-leading 36 points. More notably, he also stretched his assist streak to 13 games, establishing a new NHL record for the longest such streak to begin a season. The previous mark was shared by Sebastian Aho, Ken Linseman, and Wayne Gretzky.
Mathieu Joseph, Mattias Ekholm, Kasperi Kapanen, and Alex Formenton each found the back of the net for Edmonton, which improved to 9-2-2 on the campaign. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins contributed with assists, while Jarry turned aside all 24 shots he faced to earn the shutout.
For Calgary, Dustin Wolf made 20 saves in relief after starter Devin Cooley was forced to leave late in the first period due to an injury. Cooley had stopped eight shots before being run over in the crease by Oilers forward Colton Dach. The Flames, who had won four straight, saw their record fall to 5-7-0.
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McDavid's record-breaking assist streak further cements his status as one of the most prolific playmakers in NHL history. The Oilers' victory not only snapped a two-game skid but also showcased their depth, with four different goal scorers and a stellar goaltending performance from Jarry. Calgary, meanwhile, will look to regroup after losing both the game and their starting goaltender to injury.
Next up, the Flames host Seattle on Friday night, while the Oilers travel to face the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Originally reported by wtop.