"We’re good at...": Oilers’ Connor McDavid discusses team’s mindset after comeback overtime win vs Blue Jackets

The Edmonton Oilers needed something special on Monday night, and Connor McDavid delivered exactly that. With the team down late in the third period, McDavid’s sheer will and brilliance lifted Edmonton to a stunning 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place.

It wasn’t just another comeback. It was the kind of performance that reminded everyone why McDavid is considered one of the best in the game -- a player who refuses to let his team go quietly.The Oilers, coming off a humbling 9-1 defeat to Colorado, entered this game under pressure to prove themselves. The fans were restless, and McDavid made sure their frustration didn’t go unanswered. “We hear it,” McDavid said. “We understand what happened on Saturday was not what we want to display to our fans.

We’re all trying to win games, and we did that tonight.”

Down 4-2 in the third period, McDavid took control. Less than a minute into the frame, he danced past Denton Mateychuk, cut across the crease, and lifted a backhand past Jet Greaves. Later, he struck again, slicing the deficit to one and reigniting belief on the bench and in the stands. His pair of goals sparked the Oilers’ rally, keeping his personal scoring streak alive at five games, with four goals and six assists in that span.

“The group likes to put itself in a tough spot and just when you think it’s a tough spot, we go a little bit further,” McDavid admitted, according to NHL.com. “Then we decide it’s time to go. We stuck with it. We put ourselves in a tough spot, but we’re good at coming from behind.”With just 58 seconds left in regulation, Jake Walman’s shot deflected off Zach Werenski to tie the game, and Jack Roslovic sealed the win 56 seconds into overtime.“Connor wasn’t going to let us lose tonight, he was so focused on getting the job done,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “He had an incredible night, two fabulous goals, but there was just so much determination to his game.”McDavid’s rallying cry of “enough is enough” after the Avalanche loss now rings louder than ever. On Monday, he didn’t just say it -- he proved it.More NHL coverage“Enough is enough": Connor McDavid’s explosive message to Oilers teammates proves he’s done tolerating excuses amid brutal season stretchAfter long-awaited debut, Sergei Murashov’s heartfelt message shows why Penguins fans already love him