McDavid posts 10th assist as Oilers beat Sharks 3-1 for 4th straight win

Edmonton Oilers' star Connor McDavid contributed his 10th assist of the season as the team secured a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, extending their winning streak to four games. McDavid also netted his 13th point of the season, further solidifying his position as a key player for the Oilers.

Vasily Podkolzin was the top scorer for Edmonton, netting his fifth goal of the season, while Mattias Ekholm and Alex Formenton added two more goals to the Edmonton tally. Tristan Jarry made 19 saves for the Sharks in front of a full house at Scottrade Center.

San Jose's captain, Eric Staal, scored his first goal of the season in the third period, midway through the third period. Ekholm opened the scoring in the first period at 12:37.

Podkolzin extended Edmonton's lead with his goal at 3:13 into the third period, marking the first time McDavid had recorded more assists than goals this season. Formenton added the third goal for Edmonton on a backhand shot about two minutes later.

The Sharks managed to score once, with Yaroslav Askarov getting the assist, but it was not enough to secure a win. For the remainder of the game, the Oilers dominated, en route to their fourth straight victory. Oilers are next set to play against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, while the Sharks will host the Boston Bruins on the same night.