Connor McDavid wraps up NHL scoring title with 4-assist finale

Connor McDavid had 4 assists to take the NHL scoring title with 138 factors because the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Thursday evening to complete second within the Pacific Division and open the playoffs at house.

Edmonton will host Anaheim in Game 1 on Monday evening. The Oilers have been 7-2-2 of their final 11 to complete 41-30-11.

McDavid, who completed eight factors forward of Tampa Bay‘s Nikita Kucherovreceived his sixth Art Ross title because the NHL scoring chief to tie Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe for second — 4 behind Wayne Gretzky. McDavid reached 1,220 profession factors, passing Jeremy Roenick, Larry Murphy and Jean Beliveau to advance to forty seventh on the NHL’s profession record. McDavid entered the season 71st.

Rookie Matthew Savoie he had his first hat trick with all three targets coming within the first interval. Josh Samanski, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Colton Dach additionally scored, and Evan Bouchard had three assists. Connor Ingram made 11 saves, giving up solely Ty Mueller‘s first profession purpose.

Edmonton was buoyed by the return of ahead Zach Hyman and is anticipating star ahead Leon Draisaitl again through the opening sequence.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.