The outstanding Connor McDavid joined a selected club in Edmonton on Wednesday and scored two goals in the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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With two goals in the first half, No.97 finished off Alexander Mogilny and Mario Lemieux in second place in the longest two-and-more goalscoring streak with five goals.
Only Joe Malone and Punch Broadbent fared better in National Hockey League history in the early 1920s by scoring at least six straight doubles games.
Before completing the first engagement, McDavid also set up Zach Hyman’s 29th win of the season.
The Oilers lead 3-1 over their Toronto rivals after 20 minutes. David Kampf provided the replica for Sheldon Keefe’s men.