As strong and as bullet proof as the Panthers look up front, particularly with ex-Bruins captain Brad Marchand adding to their feisty brew, no one has the scoring punch of Leon Draisaitl and McDavid (combined 13-38–51 in 16 games).

Less than four months after McDavid’s overtime goal gave Canada a 3-2 victory against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Doug Armstrong and Bruce Cassidy are witnessing the Oilers captain take his game to a level the Panthers probably haven’t seen before, both in terms of his play and leadership.

McDavid has breezed through the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in dominant fashion. Entering the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, the Oilers star leads all NHL skaters with 26 points (six goals, 20 assists) as he owns a one-point advantage over teammate Leon Draisaitl.