Fans Left Starstruck Watching Connor McDavid’s Nasty Assist on Oilers’ Goal

Kristen Wong | Jun 19, 2024

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Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid has every hockey fan and non-hockey fans alike talking about his latest assist.

In a win-or-go-home Game 5 against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, the Oilers captain recorded two goals and two assists, marking his second straight game with a four-point performance. McDavid currently has 42 points this postseason and 11 points and counting in the Cup Final, both creeping up on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time records.

Numbers aside, it was his awe-worthy assist during a power play in the second quarter that made fans rewind for a second and third replay.

McDavid easily skated past one Panthers player at center ice before weaving his way through the helpless sticks of defensemen Dmitry Kulikov and Niko Mikkola like a hot knife through butter. He then delivered a picture-perfect pass across goal for teammate Corey Perry to tap in for a 4-1 lead.

Connor McDavid good lord 😳 pic.twitter.com/ieaXURJ1gS

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) June 19, 2024

Fans simply couldn’t believe it.

IT'S A THING OF BEAUTY TO WATCH

— tboe 🍌 (@tboe3D) June 19, 2024

SILKY SMOOTH 🔥🔥🔥

— Riggs (@KyleRiggins) June 19, 2024

This is at the end of a 2:28 shift for Connor McDavid…that’s just insane, otherworldly pic.twitter.com/5WYvym6KgB

— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) June 19, 2024

He does that kind of stuff WAY too often for a human being.

— reply guy (@fatally_yourz) June 19, 2024

Makes nhl players look like beer league players

— RickSanchez88 (@Sanchez88Rick) June 19, 2024

Connor McDavid is not from this planet.

— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) June 19, 2024

very cool to get to exist as the same time as connor mcdavid plays hockey

— maha (@mahaaaay) June 19, 2024

Game 6 between the Oilers and Panthers will take place on Friday at Rogers Place in Alberta. The Panthers currently lead the series, 3-2.