McDavid posts 10th assist as surging Oilers beat Sharks 3-1

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Barghouti, H. (2026, October 11). McDavid posts 10th assist as surging Oilers beat Sharks 3-1. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/mcdavid-posts-10th-assist-as-oilers-beat-sharks-3-1-for-4th-straight-win/article_f5d57634-f379-511f-92b9-e03200c3049d.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-11 · by Haddy Barghouti

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Connor McDavid recorded his 10th assist of the season, contributing to the Edmonton Oilers' victory over the San Jose Sharks with a score of 3-1 in California. Vasily Podkolzin and Mattias Ekholm also scored for Edmonton, while Tristan Jarry made 19 saves. For the Sharks, captain Macklin Celebrini returned from injury and scored his first goal of the season late in the third period. The Oilers extended their winning streak to four games with this win.

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Connor McDavid recorded his 13th point and 10th assist of the season, helping lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California, on Saturday. This win marked Edmonton's fourth consecutive triumph. Vasily Podkolzin, Mattias Ekholm, and Alex Formenton each scored for Edmonton. Ekholm opened scoring early in the first period, while Podkolzin extended the lead late into the second with McDavid assisting. Formenton sealed it with a backhand goal early in the third period. Sharks captain Macklin Celebrini returned from injury and scored his team's only goal midway through the final frame but couldn't secure a comeback. With this win, Edmonton moves ahead of Jack Eichel for the league lead in points and assists. The Oilers will face the Los Angeles Kings next, while the Sharks host the Boston Bruins.

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🔮 Celebrini got San Jose on the board midway through the third period, but the Sharks could not complete the comeback.

2026-10-11 · assertive framing · McDavid posts 10th assist as surging Oilers beat Sharks 3-1

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Calif. Edmonton SAN JOSE Sharks the Edmonton Oilers

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SAN JOSE GPE · 4× Sharks ORG · 3× Edmonton ORG · 2× Alex Formenton PERSON · 1× Calif. GPE · 1× Connor McDavid PERSON · 1× Mattias Ekholm PERSON · 1× Vasily Podkolzin PERSON · 1× the Edmonton Oilers ORG · 1× the San Jose Sharks ORG · 1×

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Connor McDavid recorded his 13th point of the season and 10th assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.

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🔮 Celebrini got San Jose on the board midway through the third period, but the Sharks could not complete the comeback.

2026-10-11 · Toronto Star

McDavid posts 10th assist as surging Oilers beat Sharks 3-1 · assertive framing

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Connor McDavid recorded his 13th point of the season and 10th assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. asserted

Oilers → record → win

Vasily Podkolzin scored his fifth goal while Mattias Ekholm and Alex Formenton also scored for Edmonton. asserted

Ekholm → score → Edmonton

Tristan Jarry stopped 19 shots. asserted

Jarry → stop → shots

Macklin Celebrini returned to the lineup for San Jose after missing two games with a lower-body injury. asserted

Celebrini → return → injury

The Sharks captain scored his first goal of the season midway through the third period. asserted

captain → score → period

Ekholm opened the scoring at 12:37 of the first period. asserted

Ekholm → open → period

Podkolzin extended Edmonton’s lead 3:13 into the third, with McDavid recording the assist. asserted

McDavid → extend → assist

He moved ahead of Jack Eichel for the league lead in points and assists. asserted

He → move → points

Formenton made it 3-0 on a backhand shot about two minutes later. asserted

it → make → shot

Celebrini got San Jose on the board midway through the third period, but the Sharks could not complete the comeback. uncertain

Sharks → get → comeback

Yaroslav Askarov made 17 saves for San Jose. asserted

Askarov → make → Jose

Oilers: Visit the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Sharks: Host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. asserted

Oilers → visit → Tuesday

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