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McDavid scores OT winner, extends point streak as Oilers top Sharks

Published by: Parveen Singh

Connor McDavid scored 31 seconds into overtime off a perfect pass from goalie Mike Smith and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.

McDavid scores OT winner

lers' Connor McDavid scores in overtime against Sharks goalie James Reimer to give Edmonton a 2-1 win

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McDavid scores OT winner,

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied it with a short-handed goal with 8:04 remaining in regulation before McDavid won it thanks to an assist from a unusual playmaker.

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Blue is the coldest color

"Our goalie makes maybe the play of the year there with that save and having the presence of mind to throw it up there

McDavid scores OT winner

," McDavid said. "Smitty plays the puck unbelievably well. He was so good all night.

McDavid strikes in OT to lift Oilers past Sharks:

," McDavid said. "Smitty plays the puck unbelievably well. He was so good all night.

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McDavid strikes in OT to lift Oilers past Sharks:

Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal in the first period but the Sharks were unable to hold onto the lead and lost their fourth straight. Reimer made 22 saves.

Watch too feel a surge of pride

San Jose had a chance to add onto the lead with the power play midway through the third period.