Connor McDavid’s hat trick lifts Edmonton Oilers over Nashville Predators at Rogers Place

Connor McDavid delivered a statement performance on Tuesday night, scoring a hat trick to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place. The night carried extra weight as Edmonton looked to steady itself after recent losses, and McDavid ensured there was no ambiguity about who controlled the game.Beyond the goals, the performance underlined McDavid’s sustained dominance this season. His three-goal night extended his point streak to 16 games, a stretch that continues to define the Oilers’ push through the middle of the schedule.

Connor McDavid’s hat trick leads Edmonton Oilers win over Nashville Predators

McDavid opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period, weaving through Ryan O’Reilly before finishing calmly around Juuse Saros. The goal set the tone, with Edmonton dictating pace and possession for long stretches.

In the second period, McDavid doubled the lead on a penalty shot, lifting the puck over Saros’ blocker for his 27th goal of the season in just 43 games.The Oilers’ offense came in waves. Curtis Lazar made it 3-0 moments later by burying a rebound in traffic, and Kasperi Kapanen added his first goal of the season before the end of the second period. It marked a meaningful moment for Kapanen, who was playing only his seventh game after missing significant time with a lower-body injury.

Nashville showed brief pushback early in the third. Ryan O’Reilly converted a rebound, and Nick Blankenburg followed seconds later with a long-range one-timer through traffic, trimming the deficit to 4-2. Any momentum was short-lived. Leon Draisaitl restored control with an even-strength goal midway through the period, finishing a feed from Kapanen in the slot.McDavid completed the hat trick late, tapping in a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins pass for the final score. The assist marked Nugent-Hopkins’ 500th of his NHL career, a quiet milestone in a game dominated by McDavid’s brilliance.Draisaitl finished with a goal and two assists, while Vasily Podkolzin chipped in with two helpers. Connor Ingram stopped 24 shots for Edmonton, which improved to 21-16-6 after snapping a short skid. Nashville, wrapping up a seven-game road trip, fell to 19-19-4 despite 37 saves from Saros.For the Oilers, the result was more than two points. It was a reminder that when McDavid is driving play at this level, Edmonton’s ceiling remains as high as any team in the league.Also Read: Connor McDavid kicks off Great Canadian Jersey campaign, donating iconic sweater alongside Marie-Philip Poulin