The Oilers have the NHL’s top scoring defenseman in Evan Bouchard, who had 89 points before Wednesday. The Anaheim Ducks, the Sharks’ opponent on Thursday, are led by Jackson LaCombe on defense with his 55 points and 24-plus minutes of ice time per game.

The race for top spot in the Pacific Division race is intensifying, with the Anaheim Ducks and Oilers Oilers battling it out for first place. Which team will seize control and avoid a potential first-round showdown against the Vegas Golden Knights?

Connor McDavid finishes with a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-2 win over the Ducks.

PROS: In the first two games, Edmonton outscored them 11-5 on the strength of 11 even-strength goals. When the Oilers were slumping at the start of the year and the Mammoth were red hot, Edmonton still beat them for fun. They were 5-0 lifetime against Utah, outscoring them 26-10 before Tuesday night.

Keeping the Ducks within our sights. The Edmonton Oilers will be hunting for two vital points in the race for first in the Pacific Divi

That was a statement victory by the Edmonton Oilers. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 4-2 to move within three points of the Ducks for the Pacific Division lead.

Connor McDavid just went "Sicko Mode". With a hat trick and a 5-point night, McDavid has single-handedly dragged the Edmonton Oilers into 1st place in the Pacific