Watch: McDavid's goal gives Edmonton early advantage in Game 3

The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal scored by forward Connor McDavid (97) during the first period against the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Connor McDavid's goal gives Edmonton early advantage in Game 3

By Eric Smithling | Last updated May 27, 2024 10:10 PM ET

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid helped give Edmonton an early 2-0 lead in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars.

The No. 1 pick of the 2015 NHL Draft scored a goal and recorded an assist in the first 7:37 of game time as the Oilers seek a 2-1 series advantage.

Per the NHL's social media account, McDavid's goal gave him 100 career points in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Connor McDavid gets his 100th #StanleyCup Playoffs point and extends the lead for the @EdmontonOilers!

: @NHL_On_TNT (truTV) & @SportsonMax ➡️ https://t.co/W9mpYG1lMO
: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 pic.twitter.com/7QFjm0Dulo
— NHL (@NHL) May 28, 2024

Forward Zach Hyman scored on McDavid's assist. The three-time Hart Trophy recipient for league's most valuable player blasted the puck toward the net, and Hyman was there to deflect it into the net.

ZACH HYMAN OPENS THE SCORING IN GAME 3! pic.twitter.com/ybiqQLrKNg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 28, 2024

McDavid's first-period goal is his second of the series. In Game 1, he scored the winning goal in double overtime.

The nine-year veteran led the league in assists (100) for the second year in a row and the fourth time in his decorated career, which also includes five Art Ross Trophies for leading the league in points. The one thing the six-time All-Star is missing on his resume is a Stanley Cup, and he's doing his part to cross that off his to-do list.

However, the Oilers will need more heroics from McDavid to come out of Game 3 with a win. The Stars stormed back with three goals in a 3:33-span to take a 3-2 lead midway through the second period.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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