McDavid extends points streak to 17 games, Oilers hand Jets 11th straight loss
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to extend his points streak to a career high-matching 17 games and the Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg 4-3 on Thursday night for the Jets' 11th straight loss.
AND JUST LIKE THAT CONNOR MCDAVID EXTENDS HIS POINT STREAK TO 17! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/hykpJJS5MM
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 9, 2026
McDavid has 18 goals and 23 assists during the streak. He has 29 goals and 48 assists in 44 games overall this season.
Evan Bouchard also had a goal and added, Zach Hyman and Vasily Podkolzin each added a goal, and Calvin Pickard stopped 13 shots. Edmonton is 22-16-6.
Josh Morrissey, Tanner Pearson and Kyle Connor scored to help the NHL-worst Jets take a 3-1 lead in the first period. They fell to 15-22-5.
Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves for Winnipeg.
Bouchard scored on the power play to give Edmonton a 4-3 with 9:23 left. With Nino Niederreiter off for delay of game, Bouchard’s screened shot from the blue line eluded Hellebuyck. Podkolzin and McDavid assisted.
Hyman tied it at three at 8:19 of the third when his shot from in close beat Hellebuyck.
The Oilers pulled to 3-2 with 21 seconds left in the second. Leon Draisaitl set up McDavid in front of the net. He faked a shot, then beat Hellebuyck.
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Oilers: Host Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Jets: Host Los Angeles on Friday night.