McDavid and Hyman both rank in the Top 5 in goals over the past two months. They are scoring machines, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins skates with them at 5-on-5 and on the power play, making him a prime candidate to pick up a helper. The Oilers have averaged 3.9 goals over their past 10 against Bottom-10 shot suppression teams.

Two of the best players in the world get set to do battle on Thursday night, as Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins pay a visit to the Edmonton Oilers and their captain, Connor McDavid.

McDavid has led Edmonton to the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons, losing to the Florida Panthers each time. The Oilers (22-16-7) struggled to gain traction at the start of the season but now trail the Vegas Golden Knights (21-11-2) by three points for first place in the Pacific Division.

Matt Savoie has scored goals in back-to-back games for the Edmonton Oilers. Sure, they lost both of them—badly, in the case of the Pittsburgh blowout—but a goal is a goal. They don't ask how it's done.

Connor McDavid praises Sidney Crosby ahead of their matchup.

The Nashville Predators lost 6-2 to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Jan. 6. Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick.