Connor McDavid doesn't usually accept blame publicly. He's too good, too professional, too focused on the next shift to dwell on mistakes. But after the Edmonton Oilers' 6-2 embarrassment against the Pittsburgh Penguins—and following a lackluster 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday—McDavid did something rare: he pointed the finger at himself.

Current and former linemates weigh in on the experience of riding shotgun with Connor McDavid — and what makes the Edmonton Oilers superstar so special

Vasily Podkolzin didn't hesitate. Connor McDavid took a hit from Johnathan Kovacevic, and before anyone could blink, Podkolzin was charging in, gloves flying off, ready to answer for it. It was immediate.

McDavid and Hyman both rank in the Top 5 in goals over the past two months. They are scoring machines, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins skates with them at 5-on-5 and on the power play, making him a prime candidate to pick up a helper. The Oilers have averaged 3.9 goals over their past 10 against Bottom-10 shot suppression teams.

Connor McDavid is on a legendary tear. On a night the Oilers made two notable names healthy scratches, the team’s star had another huge night to lead Edmonton to victory.