Internet rips into 'McFlop' Connor McDavid for drawing penalty, leading to Oilers' Game 4 winning PPG: "McDive for the W"

The Edmonton Oilers secured a 4-3 overtime win on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. With the win, the series is now tied 2-2. The game went into overtime, and Edmonton got a power play at 17:34 when Connor McDavid was tripped by Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov. Following this, Leon Draisaitl scored the winning goal on a power play at 18:18 of overtime.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared the updates on X after the game. He wrote,

"Draisaitl wins it for EDM...series tied 2-2. Shots were 34-13 Oilers after second period."

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The Oilers dominated late in the game to stay alive. Soon, fans on X noticed Friedman's tweet and shared their perspective on the win. Some believed McDavid exaggerated the fall.

"Game was lost by Byfield, but that penalty was a joke. McDavid? More like McFlop." One fan wrote.

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"McDive for the W." Another fan said.

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"I am going to keep saying it, specials teams matter in the playoffs." one fan said.

The reactions showed that many fans thought the call was soft. Take a look at some other reactions from fans on X:

"Shots were 34 to 13 for the kings after the second period. They ended up 48 to 41 for the Oilers." a fan said.

"Eh imagine if Skinner was playing 😂 not shot would they have had a chance to win. Picks is the man" another fan said.

"Kings better team across the entirety of the game. Deserved better. At least 2-3 posts. 2nd Oil goal was weak sauce lucky bounce. Game 5 winner takes this series." a fan mentioned.

Even with the criticism, Edmonton now has a chance to take the lead in the series.

Edmonton Oilers made a comeback after the second period

The Edmonton Oilers were struggling at the beginning, and the Kings took a two-goal lead by the end of the second period. Trevor Moore scored in the first period and Warren Foegele in the second to give the Kings a 2-0 lead. Corey Perry cut the lead to 2-1 with a power-play goal, but Kevin Fiala again made it 3-1 for the Kings.

In the third period, Evan Bouchard scored to make it 3-2, and he also tied the game sending it to overtime. He scored off a one-timer from Leon Draisaitl. In overtime, Draisaitl scored the winning goal, helping Edmonton secure a 4-3 win.

Game 5 takes place on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, followed by the remaining two games later in the week to determine who advances in the playoffs.

About the author

Abhilasha is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda. Holding a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, her interest in writing hockey was piqued after watching an NHL skills video on YouTube. The 2023 Stanley Cup Finale series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers was among the most iconic games she has seen and it left an impact on her.

Her reporting strengths include covering news stories and following stars like McDavid, Matthews and Alex Ovechkin, among others.

Abhilasha is a huge fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche because of their skilled forwards, while her favorite players include Wayne Gretzky, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard. For her, John Tortorella is the greatest coach ever.

Abhilasha has over 3 years of experience writing content for different products and websites, along with handling social media content for various brands. She values using credible sources when writing and likes to identify fake and false narratives.

Abhilasha’s hobbies include spiritual reading, staying updated on the latest makeup trends, fitness and exploring new destinations through travel.

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