Connor McDavid set a season-opening NHL assists record in Edmonton's October 28 Battle of Alberta victory, according to the league's game report.
A league record in Edmonton
Connor McDavid recorded two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4–0 at Rogers Place on Wednesday, October 28. The performance extended his run of games with at least one assist to 13 from the start of the 2026–27 season, setting an NHL record. The league says he passed the 12-game season-opening streaks previously achieved by Sebastian Aho, Ken Linseman and Wayne Gretzky.
How the game unfolded
Mathieu Joseph opened the scoring for Edmonton, with McDavid contributing to the play. Mattias Ekholm later made it 2–0, before Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Formenton added goals. McDavid's second assist came on Kapanen's power-play finish. This record is specifically for consecutive games with an assist from the beginning of a season; it is not the NHL's all-time assist-streak record under all conditions.
A shutout for Jarry
Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped all 24 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season. Calgary entered having won four straight, but Edmonton limited the visitors' scoring opportunities. The Oilers improved to 9-2-2 with the victory according to the NHL recap. In the bigger picture the win was important for the standings as well as McDavid's milestone.
What's next for Edmonton
The team will seek to carry the performance into its next schedule of games. At the time of the October 29 report, McDavid led the league with 36 points, including 28 assists. Those totals are time-specific and will change as more games are played; readers should use the league's official game logs for subsequent updates.
Sources & transparency
NHL.com — McDavid record and Oilers–Flames game reportEdmonton Oilers — official October 28 recapOriginal CDN News coverage. Sources are linked for reference.
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