There are just three more games left on the Edmonton Oilers' schedule, but they still haven't clinched a playoff spot.

The Edmonton Oilers could use a big upgrade between the pipes and are being viewed as a top landing spot for this year's best UFA goalie.

The Sharks fueled McDavid with too many penalties and mistakes and saw the NHL’s leading scorer put up five points, including a hat trick, in the first two periods, as Edmonton blasted San Jose 5-2 before an announced crowd of 15,683 at SAP Center.

The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game.

The result kept Edmonton in first place by two points over the Vegas Golden Knights, as Connor McDavid had a banner night by scoring his third hat trick of the year and recording five total points against the Sharks.

Veteran Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic is finally playing at full speed. After a long and frustrating period (about one year) dealing with a high-ankle sprain, and then recently missing several games due to an unrelated injury (reportedly a concussion), Frederic is ready to show fans what he can bring in this year’s playoffs.

Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has dominated the San Jose Sharks in surprisingly quick fashion on Wednesday.

The Oilers have the NHL’s top scoring defenseman in Evan Bouchard, who had 89 points before Wednesday. The Anaheim Ducks, the Sharks’ opponent on Thursday, are led by Jackson LaCombe on defense with his 55 points and 24-plus minutes of ice time per game.