Connor McDavid extended his season-opening point streak to 21 games on Saturday night as the Edmonton Oilers shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0.
Devon Levi stopped 19 shots to earn his first NHL shutout, handing Toronto its sixth consecutive home loss at Scotiabank Arena, sportsnet.ca reported.
Evan Bouchard scored the game’s only goal at 15:34 of the second period by blasting a shot through a partial screen on Anthony Stolarz after taking a pass from McDavid, according to sportsnet.ca. Stolarz finished with 22 saves for the Maple Leafs.
McDavid picked up an assist on the play to push his league-leading total to 50 points, coming on 11 goals and 39 assists across his first 21 games. Daily Faceoff reported that the assist gave the Edmonton captain a new career-best point streak to start the campaign.
Edmonton goal! Scored by Evan Bouchard with 04:26 left in the 2nd. Assisted by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. TOR: 0 | EDM: 1#EDMvsTOR #PassionNeverSleeps #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/ZSbRz9WqYV
The milestone made McDavid just the fifth player in NHL history to reach 50 points in 21 games or fewer. He joined a group featuring Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bernie Nicholls, and Mike Bossy.
Edmonton improved to 15-3-3 with the win, pushing its record to 7-1-1 over its last nine games. Toronto fell to 8-12-2 overall and 1-8-0 in its last nine contests following a 7-2 victory against Edmonton on Oct. 24.
McDavid joins rare NHL history with point streak
McDavid’s fast start has placed him in rare historical company across the league. He became the fourth player in NHL history to record a point in each of the first 20 games of a season, joining Gretzky, Mats Sundin, and Dany Heatley, NHL.com reported.
“Right now, Connor McDavid is one of the greatest players in the National Hockey League,” Jari Tikkanen said, according to NHL.com. “If had played in our time, I don’t know because we had it little bit rougher, but right now, he’s one of the greatest skaters and he’s doing whatever he wants out there.”
5️⃣0️⃣ points in 2026-27‼️ Connor McDavid continued his season-opening point streak and became the fifth player in NHL history to reach the 50-point mark in a season in 21 games or fewer.#NHLStats: https://t.co/w2PHgMd0XP pic.twitter.com/Y9N4zuRpLj
Tikkanen added that McDavid benefits from playing alongside forward Leon Draisaitl. He said that the ultimate goal remains a championship after Edmonton lost consecutive Stanley Cup Finals to the Florida Panthers in 2024 and 2025.
Jari Kurri pointed to that postseason heartbreak as fuel for the team’s captain. Kurri told NHL.com that McDavid is driven by a desire to win after falling short in those series and losing in the first round to the Anaheim Ducks last spring.
THAT'S 50! 🔥 Connor McDavid's the first player to reach 50 points and he does it in 21 games! Presented by @BudweiserCanada pic.twitter.com/xPFiw9pzha
“I think he’s so motivated right now,” Kurri told NHL.com. “He so much wants to win and he does it night after night. He lost twice in the Final and I know when you lose in the Final how much it hurts. But he bounced back and he wants that. He was so close and it drives him so much.”
Daily Faceoff said that McDavid is currently on pace to challenge the 200-point threshold in a single season. Gretzky holds the single-season record with 215 points during the 1985-86 campaign.
Stolarz starts consecutive games as Tanev returns
Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz started consecutive games for the first time this season. The team has leaned on him while Sergei Bobrovsky works to find his form following a free-agent signing on July 1.
Veteran defenceman Chris Tanev returned to the Toronto lineup after sitting out Thursday’s 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild and last Sunday’s 4-0 defeat against the New Jersey Devils. Meanwhile, Edmonton head coach Mike Babcock faced his former team in Toronto for the first time since his dismissal in November 2019.
"It feels good… Since I was a kid, been thinking about getting a shutout in the @NHL… The guys played unbelievably… Super proud of the guys & that they were able to do that for me." Devon Levi shares his thoughts following his first shutout. @Enterprise | #LetGoOilers pic.twitter.com/zYruUCv5AV
The Oilers wrap up their back-to-back road trip by visiting the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. The Maple Leafs travel to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions about the Oilers and Maple Leafs matchup
How many games is Connor McDavid’s point streak?
Connor McDavid extended his season-opening point streak to 21 games with an assist against Toronto. The run includes 11 goals and 39 assists.
Who scored the only goal in the Oilers-Maple Leafs game?
Evan Bouchard scored the game’s sole goal in the second period on an assist from Connor McDavid. Devon Levi stopped all 19 shots he faced to secure the 1-0 shutout.
What is Toronto’s recent record at home?
Toronto suffered its sixth consecutive regulation loss at Scotiabank Arena during this stretch. The team dropped to 8-12-2 overall on the season.
"Everyone expects us to score five, six goals a game, having Connor, Leo & Bouchie… I think that goes to show we can defend well too & Leavs is playing phenomenally." Kasperi Kapanen on the #Oilers defeating the Leafs 1-0. @Enterprise | #LetGoOilers pic.twitter.com/H6GgbwjMgJ
Who are the next opponents for Edmonton and Toronto?
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to play the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.