Connor McDavid led the Edmonton Oilers to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, marking their second consecutive win. McDavid scored the decisive goal during the second period, while goaltender Stuart Skinner recorded his second shutout of the season, making 31 saves and improving the Oilers' season record to 16-4-1.
The win enabled Edmonton to leapfrog the Kings in the Pacific Division standings, now sitting in second place and trailing first-place Vegas by four points. This victory comes after the Kings, led by goalie Darcy Kuemper, experienced a setback, suffering their second straight loss following a five-game win streak.