Levi, McDavid help Oilers top Maple Leafs

On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers secured a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, ending the Maple Leafs' six-game home winning streak. Devon Levi of the Oilers made 20 saves, achieving his first NHL shutout, while Connor McDavid extended his season point streak to 21 games. Evan Bouchard scored the lone goal for Edmonton, improving the team's record to 7-1-1 over their last nine games.

McDavid added an assist, bringing his season point total to 50 points (11 goals, 39 assists), further solidifying his lead in the league. Toronto's goaltender, Anthony Stolarz, made 22 saves, marking his sixth consecutive regulation loss and completing a six-game losing streak at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto's Sergei Bobrovsky started back-to-back games for the first time this season, facing challenges after signing with the Maple Leafs in free agency on July 1.

The Maple Leafs, now 1-8-0 over their last nine contests, rebounded with a 7-2 win in Edmonton on October 24. Edmonton head coach Mike Babcock faced his former team for the first time since being fired in November 2019. Veteran defenseman Chris Tanev returned to the lineup after missing Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild and last Sunday's 4-0 defeat to the New Jersey Devils.

Bouchard put Edmonton ahead at 15:34 of the second period after receiving a pass from McDavid and scoring through a screen on Stolarz. McDavid became the fifth player in NHL history to record 50 points in 21 games or fewer, joining Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Bernie Nicholls, and Mike Bossy. The Oilers are set to face the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, while the Maple Leafs will visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.