McDavid takes Round 1 from Eichel with OT winner
Advantage Connor McDavid.
In the initial showdown between the first and second overall picks from the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, it was the Edmonton Oilers who came out on top against Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres, 2-1.
McDavid, who opened the scoring a mere 22 seconds into the first period, finished things off in overtime with this goal on Robin Lehner. The goal came moments after a glorious opportunity for Eichel.
Considering these two youngsters will be linked for quite some time, McDavid sounded as though he was happy to get their first encounter out of the way.
McDavid when asked if it's good to put this game in the rear view mirror: "Yeah, for sure." Followed by a grin.
— Joe McDonald (@ESPNJoeyMac) March 2, 2016
McDavid now has 12 goals in 28 games, while Eichel rests at 17 through 64.