McDavid has five points, Oilers bounce back with nine goals against Canucks

Connor McDavid recorded a goal and four assists while Leon Draisaitl added two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 9-7 at Rogers Arena on Thursday. The high-scoring victory allowed Edmonton to split their season-opening home-and-home series, having lost 6-5 in overtime in Edmonton on Tuesday. Devon Levi made 15 saves in his Oilers regular-season debut, and coach Mike Babcock earned his first win with Edmonton since being hired on June 23.