Breaking down an eventful night for McDavid in Oilers' Game 1 win

From a four-minute penalty in overtime to the game-winning goal in the second extra period, it was an eventful night for Connor McDavid

[@mithex8414]

That 4 minute kill took years off my life💀💀

[@red3here]

Not sure how Dallas didn’t score on that such BS if you ask me.

[@Nateyfilmon]

Oilers are so good that why don’t underestimate my team Dallas sucks

[@mithex8414]

@@Nateyfilmon Dallas does NOT suck😭 this is gonna be a long series bro

[@CrisisStriker]

Neither team sucks. Anyone who thinks it would be a clean sweep on either end is underestimating both teams.

[@shanea885]

@@Nateyfilmon hey shut up!! Don’t start fu***ng saying shit like that after GAME ONE!!! Some peoples kids don’t know HOCKEY GODS exist

[@RR-hu9ht]

That should of been 4 minutes for McDavid for the high sticking and two minutes for Duchene holding the stick

[@rickpapineau5939]

Perhaps another 2 for embellishment as well...

[@roximama]

The Oilers PK is amazing because they have learned that they have to beat the refs in the playoffs if they want to win.

[@robl8718]

FACTS

[@gorgeousgeorge5173]

The last thing NHL needs is for a Cdn team with dismal numbers to win. Its all about the big markets and selling merch.

[@roximama]

@@gorgeousgeorge5173 Yes I know. I'm trying to forget about that this year. lol

[@gorgeousgeorge5173]

Oilers served 10 minutes in the box and gave up 8 shots during that time.

[@roberjohnsmith]

And had 1 breakaway and a 2 on 1 rush. Oilers had better scoring chances than Dallas and they were killing

[@ravekiller.]

Oilers vs Gary Bettman +. Refs + Stars and we still won and beat them at their own rigged game

[@steveu5125]

Trudeau made fun of Gary being short thus the Bettman nudge

[@shabazzed]

the oilers bottom 6 doesnt score much but they forecheck hard, are defensively solid and kill penalties. that should be enough to give the top two lines enough leeway to win the game.

[@pyRoy6]

I didn't take a tally, but they sure seemed to have a lot of possession, and got a lot of o-zone whistles.

[@duaneday5474]

Carrick was great on the draw

[@roberjohnsmith]

And there is a couple guys that score in big moments. Holloway, Janmark, and henrique.... but henrique is injured... so ya...

[@patricial3494]

Connor is class all the way and a great leader. He leads by example. Really hope he gets to hoist the Cup this year.

[@Coat-c]

Strudwick said it well, imagine the pressure Mcdavid is playing under and he still has poise

[@user-bi6yf4hv9g]

McDavid is slowly going into beast mode the longer this series goes, so as Leon..... Connor.looks engaged...focused.. and skating much better....Never count Connor out, or give him a second chance!.. G O G!

[@archangelgabriel5316]

Their mantra should be "Bend , but do not Break"

[@terrywilliams1960]

I'm beginning to see that the oilers belong among the best.

[@red3here]

After 1 game?

[@ChriStr0nG]

@@red3here 🤣🤣🤣 most wins in the nhl since knobber took over, made light work of LA and beat the #1 seed in the pacific in what should have been 5-6 games if skinner could stop a beach ball. "1 game"...

[@markbeaulieu8004]

McD was NOT good last night. Poor passing, slow, and Campbell could have scored in that empty net! He is injured and hopefully he gets better quickly

[@jerrythercy4439]

@@markbeaulieu8004i agree and even then, still managed to be on the ice for all 3 edmonton goals…not a bad night either

[@ChriStr0nG]

@@markbeaulieu8004 word on the street is that it's laryngitis

[@jhoee2487]

3 more wins....It will be hard. Game one was not that Physical either.

[@user-rv4rz3ii5n]

Could they have given Dallas a 2 minute holding the stick penality on the same play during the review?

[@Ewsterz]

Unfortunately I don’t think holding the stick is a reviewable play

[@roberjohnsmith]

​@@Ewsterzbut if you're gonna stop the play in the middle of the game to review a penalty, you may as well look at what happened to make the penalty happen... oh what do we see? Another penalty, holding the stick. Should nullify the penalty call. Don't need to call the stick hold, but at least nullify the high stick. It's like when you review goalie interference and then you realize another player forced him to do goalie interference, then it's not a penalty. Rhey didn't do that with this. They jist reviewed for the stick and didn't even look. Weaaaaaaak officiating. Especially for jt being called late at all. Like wtf is this. Plus the roughing call on nurse... that was a jooooookr

[@Ewsterz]

@@roberjohnsmith yeah man I wish it was like that but it is not

[@roberjohnsmith]

@Ewsterz how is it like though? Really? The puck was touched like 5 times before they decided to stop playing and review. Is THAT how it works? Lol I've seen missed high sticks before, that knew they were missed. Play went on. I've NEVER seen the officiating play out like that.

[@roberjohnsmith]

@Ewsterz its however they want it to be. That's my point

[@ipsbz]

I'm a neutral fan, and like both teams. Anyone who thinks Edmonton is going to walk all over Dallas, keep in mind that the Stars haven't won a game 1 since the bubble year 2020. Yet they've won a lot of series' since. This should be a long WCF.

[@LARGO125]

I don't think any thoughtful Oilers fan is expecting a walk. The problem is, the entirety of hockey Fandom outside Edmonton is expecting Dallas to walk over the Oilers.

[@rhobvillasenor6536]

Lol it's the opposite even before this series started I heard nothing but dallas fans saying how Dallas is the deeper team with the better goalie and how it doesn't matter who won game 7 in the Canucks vs oilers series cause Dallas was gonna steam roll through whatever team won.

[@janetmckeen-peterkin5963]

McDavid is an unselfish player. Not only is he the top player, but his leadership inspires. He gives credit where it is due………he comes across very humble. He and his team deserve the cup.

[@user-oq5pq6xe2h]

The only ones anyone talked about walking all over the other was the pundits and the 'neutral' fans talking about the stars destroying the oilers. Nobody thinks the Oilers are going to walk all over Dallas. If we win, it will be a grind.

[@twigsno]

Why are you dummies suddenly switching up and acting like ANYONE thought the oilers stood a chance 48 hours ago?

[@rockgod2735]

Oilers in game 2 free and loose, Dallas gripping the stick. Lfg oil

[@michaelbliss3071]

Usually the refs manage the games especially in the playoffs ,im not talking about the high stick but when the oilers get 5 penalties, 3 of which were very borderline ticky tack and they called only 1 on Dallas .I know there are refs that have rifts with certain teams as much as tgey do not want to admit it.Does someone know the process the NHL goes through when deciding referees for playoffs? I thought i heard somewhere that teams can request or somehow dispute whether a ref gets assigned a game?

[@T1kT4k]

The only penalty on Dallas was a too many men call. They did not play that clean of a game.

[@epants8507]

McJesus is going to bring the cup back to Canada, in him we trust.🙏

[@tenhouradaygamer1009]

Amen! Let's go Oilers!

[@JPHiP88]

Im confused where's the baKscape plug

[@Gid-J]

Connor's highstick was actually the other guy hooking. Should have been a hooking call then whistle blow before it even happened.

[@roberjohnsmith]

I think he was holding the stick and Connor had to wrench it to get his stick free. They've been holding our sticks all game and getting away with it, so why not?

[@Alex90210]

Oilers sweeping the stars.

[@sportsfix6975]

I don't know, something weird going on in Sports these days....

[@roberjohnsmith]

It's the betting. And people's bad habits. One ref with a bad habit, or something he doesn't want people to know about opens the door for skeeeeetchy stuff. A gambling debt, an affair, a certain type of fetish, whatever it is, when there js betting on the level that's happening right now, these things matter

[@roberjohnsmith]

@@sportsfix6975 no. That's too many loose ends. Lots of the refs come from within the hockey community and could quite literally not all be a part of it. Lots of factors at play. People at the top are definitely in on something, but the low level refs can be controlled without being in on it. That's an easier way to get away with it if you're a guy at the top. A low level guy knowing too much and snitching would ruin it. Better to just control people with their secrets. Too many people are sleazy these days, especially on a good salary. It's easy to control people who don't want their things brought to light

[@LucaVespa99]

Oilers lucky to get 4 PP in 4 games

[@paullacroix527]

I can't wait until McDavid is a free agent. He can then sign with our beloved Leafs. He will look great in a Leafs uniform.

[@daveprentice]

McDavid deserved the penalty. He's become a serial high sticker when the going gets tough. And he's repeatedly gotten away with it. I hope he learned something here. He almost cost us the game, and if he doesn't drop this bad habit he will end somebody's career. Come on, McDavid, you are better than this.

[@twigsno]

Lol okay grandpa back to bed

[@daveprentice]

@@twigsno Class act, son. Does your mama know you're playing on the internet again?

[@roberjohnsmith]

Moooooom, grandpa is angry agaaaiiiin.

[@daveprentice]

@@roberjohnsmith eat your peas, jr.

[@roberjohnsmith]

@@daveprentice I don't.... WAAANNNAAAAAAAA😡