CONNOR MCDAVID CALLS TEAMMATES OUT AFTER EMBARRASSING OT LOSS

In a pivotal game 5 with the series tied 2-2 in the best of 7 series, the Oilers lost a heart-breaker in overtime to the LA Kings, and are now facing elimination in game 6.

Despite erasing a 2 goal deficit in the 3rd period and forcing OT, the Oil ultimately lost when Adrian Kempe scored the game-winner for the Los Angeles Kings just 1:12 into extra time.

Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each had 3 points in the contest, and McDavid has 9 points over 5 games (including the beautiful goal below) but it hasn't been enough and Edmonton is now in the worst place to be in, 1 loss away from their playoff dreams being finished.

Connor McDavid is just UNFAIR 🥵 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/kUCK3sJXxf— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 3, 2022

But McDavid has consistenty proven himself to be a leader in addition to a playmaker, and reflected after the loss on his team's effort succinctly:
While McDavid is certainly right when one considers the emphasis placed on goaltending in the NHL recently, this playoff round has been somewhat of an outlier and seen 23/36 games where the winner scored 5 goals are more!

Teams had better bring the firepower this year in the NHL playoffs because the scoring is coming fast and heavy!