Premier Players – Week 10

12/8/2025 – 12/14/2025

Connor McDavid (C) – Edmonton Oilers

McDavid tied a season-high four points in a single game on 12/11/2025 (4-1 W vs DET) by way of four assists. He registered a two-goal performance on 12/9/2025 (4-3 OTL vs BUF) and on 12/13/2025 (6-3 W @ TOR). The 28-year-old accumulated 10 points (four goals, six assists) in four games for the Oilers this week.

McDavid Records Fourth Assist on Empty Net Marker from Hyman (cred. x.com/Edmonton Oilers)

The Edmonton captain leads all Oilers skaters in goals (22), assists (37) and points (59) this season. McDavid has reached the 100-point mark in a single season eight times through the previous 10 seasons in the league. Through the opening 36 games of the 2025-26 season, the Richmond Hill, Ontario, native is on pace to reach 134 points, the second highest total of his career.

Nikita Kucherov (RW) – Tampa Bay Lightning

Kucherov registered four assists to establish a new season-high for points in a single game and lead the Lightning to a dominant win on 12/11/2025 (8-4 W @ NJD). He registered another multi-assist performance on 12/13/2025 (3-2 SOL vs NYI). In four games for the Lightning this week, Kucherov accumulated eight points (one goal, seven assists).

Kucherov Named Second Star Against Devils (cred. x.com/TBLightning)

Selected in the second round (58th-overall) by the Lightning in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Kucherov is skating in his 13th NHL season in Tampa Bay. The two-time Stanley Cup champion has surpassed the 100-point mark since the 2022-23 season and is currently on pace for 115 points this season. He leads Lightning skaters this season in assists (29) and points (42) through the opening 34 games for the Lightning.

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