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By the Numbers: Oilers, McDavid soaking in early season success

After an offseason of change, the Oilers have stormed out of the gate with a 5-0-1 record and leading the way has been a sizzling Connor McDavid, with 17 points in six games. SportsCentre takes a look at the numbers of the early season success in Edmonton.


Are the Oilers officially the scariest team in the NHL?

The Edmonton Oilers are the only team without a regulation loss and the trio of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard have combined for 42 points through six games. TSN's Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins Domino's That's Hockey to answer the question: are the Oilers the scariest team in the NHL?


Leafs Ice Chips: Youngsters McKenna, Cowan join forces as part of line shuffle 

After dropping the final game of their road trip against the Mammoth, Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller has decided to shake up the lines in a major way. Youngsters Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan will unite on the third line and McKenna says they will look to 'work hard and keep things simple' in their bottom six roles.


Maple Leafs back home for divisional clash with Sabres

With the Maple Leafs and Sabres tied in the Atlantic division, a big two points are on the line tonight in Toronto for two offensive juggernauts. Toronto forward Auston Matthews stresses the importance of these divisional games early on in the season and wants to take advantage after their first two divisional games didn't go the Maple Leafs' way.


'I like it': Power embraces playing big minutes in captain Dahlin's absence

With the Rasmus Dahlin sidelined, Sabres defenceman Owen Power will be leaned on heavily to fill the vacancy of his captain but has embraced the role and looks forward to big minute opportunities. Teammate Josh Doan praises Powers' play to start this season and says 'there's a reason he went first overall.'


Oilers finding their identity as they return home to host impressive Mammoth

The Oilers are coming off a successful three-game road trip and return home on the strength of five consecutive victories to host the equally impressive Mammoth. Leon Draisaitl spoke about what is working for the team at the moment while head coach Mike Babcock said they still have a lot of work to do.


McKenna hits the score sheet in each game of first road trip as a Maple Leaf

Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna embarked on his first road trip with the club and said 'it was a good road trip to learn from' as Toronto collected three points in three games away. Mckenna was asked about his backcheck against the Avalanche that led to Auston Matthews' goal and how he saw the play develop on both ends of the ice.


Early Trading: Tanev week-to-week, Hellebuyck latest, price for Larkin?

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Gino Reda to discuss Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev being ruled week-to-week, speculation around Connor Hellebuyck's return, price tag for Dylan Larkin, Josh Anderson's future in Montreal and Rick Bowness calling out his team again.


The Talking Point: What's wrong with Canadiens goalie Dobes?

Jakub Dobes' season has not gotten off to the start anyone expected with his lone win coming in the opener against the Maple Leafs. It's been all downhill for the netminder since then and TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce examines what has been going wrong for Dobes and what he can to do remedy things.


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