Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after a goal against the Seattle Kraken during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97), Leon Draisaitl (29) and Evan Bouchard (2) celebrate a goal against the Seattle Kraken during first period NHL action, in Edmonton on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Seattle Kraken's Brandon Montour (62) checks Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin (92) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) celebrates a goal against the Seattle Kraken during second period NHL action, in Edmonton on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord (35) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers' Matt Savoie (22) during second period NHL action, in Edmonton on Thursday, December 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Kraken Oilers Hockey
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after a goal against the Seattle Kraken during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Kraken Oilers Hockey
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after a goal against the Seattle Kraken during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)2 / 5Kraken Oilers Hockey
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97), Leon Draisaitl (29) and Evan Bouchard (2) celebrate a goal against the Seattle Kraken during first period NHL action, in Edmonton on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)3 / 5Kraken Oilers Hockey
Seattle Kraken's Brandon Montour (62) checks Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin (92) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)4 / 5Kraken Oilers Hockey
Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) celebrates a goal against the Seattle Kraken during second period NHL action, in Edmonton on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)5 / 5Kraken Oilers Hockey
Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord (35) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers' Matt Savoie (22) during second period NHL action, in Edmonton on Thursday, December 4, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)Associated PressFri, December 5, 2025 at 5:11 AM UTC·1 min readEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had his 13th career hat trick to tie Mark Messier for fourth in Oilers history and added an assist in Edmonton's 9-4 romp over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.
McDavid opened the scoring at 7:17 of the first period, made it 5-2 on a power play at 6:14 of the second and struck again on a power play at 6:59 of the third. He has 14 goals this season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcDavid set up Leon Draisaitl's first-period, power-play goal for his 28th assist. Along with his 16th goal, Draisaitl had three assists for a four-point night of his own.
Matthew Savoie scored twice and Vasily Podkolzin, Zach Hyman and Mattias Janmark added goals. Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had three assists, and Calvin Pickard made 28 saves. The Oilers have won two of their last three to improve to 12-11-5.
Eeli Tolvanen, Frederick Gaudreau, Jared McCann and Jani Nyman scored for Seattle. The Kraken have lost four in a row to drop to 11-8-6.
Joey Daccord allowed five goals on 14 shots for the Kraken before being replaced six minutes into the second period by Philipp Grubauer, who also made 14 saves.
Up next
Kraken: Host Detroit on Saturday night.
Oilers: Host Winnipeg on Saturday night.
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