After the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 in a shootout, Jack Eichel drew level with Connor McDavid in points early in the NHL season. Both forwards have 12.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel recorded two points, a goal and an assist, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vegas won 4–3 in a shootout. The result and game statistics are confirmed by the official NHL game center and the CBS Sports box score.
After the game, Eichel had 12 points (3 goals and 9 assists) in five regular-season appearances. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid had the same total in four games. Before the Toronto game, the Vegas team website listed Eichel at 10 points through four games. Edmonton defenseman Evan Bouchard was third in the scoring table with 11 points.
The leading Russian in the standings was Edmonton forward Vasily Podkolzin. He had six points (4 goals, 2 assists) in four games, placing 12th overall. The figures are as of October 9.