Zach Hyman came back and stole the show, breathing life into a struggling Edmonton team in the Oilers 4-3 OT win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

[Cult of Hockey player grades] Cult of Hockey player grades

CONNOR MCDAVID, 8. High event with some defensive lapses, but two goals. Charged in for the first Grade A of the game. Slammed home a rebound goal on the power play. Lost a battle leading to an Aho break-in 5-alarmer. Another great finish to end Edmonton’s third period goal rush with an actual goal. Almost beat Andersson late in the third, but puck landed on the goal line. Fed Drai to win it in OT. GRADE A SHOTS PLUS-MINUS: EVEN STRENGTH (EV): +8, -4; SPECIAL TEAMS (ST): +1, -1

MATT SAVOIE, 6. Hanging in on the top line. Excellent play in the second period to intercept a pass at the dz-b

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