McDavid climbs to 3rd in scoring race after 4-point night

Oh, hi there, Mr. McDavid.

On a night when the Edmonton Oilers set fire to the Columbus Blue Jackets' defensive scheme, it was the captain that led the way.

McDavid recorded one goal and three primary assists in Edmonton's 7-2 victory, vaulting him - somewhat quietly - to third in league scoring (39) behind Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov (42).

Because of the Oilers' much-publicized futility to this point of the campaign, McDavid's individual talents haven't been enough to steal the spotlight. However, with nine points in his last six contests, it looks like he's determined to change that and drag his team out of the doldrums.

Now up to 31 games this season, McDavid is averaging 1.25 points per, putting him on pace for 103 - three more than last year's Hart-worthy output - should he play the full schedule.