McDavid moves back into scoring lead with 3 points as Oilers beat Ducks 4-2

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers made a move up the Pacific Division standings, holding on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Saturday.

Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist and Jack Roslovic and Matt Savoie also scored for the Oilers, who won their third game in a row and moved three points back of the division-leading Ducks.

The Oilers went 1-9-2 in their previous 12 attempts to win more than two straight.

Edmonton is now 27-5-5 when scoring first this season.

The Oilers remained without star forward Leon Draisaitl, out for the rest of the regular season with a lower body injury.

Beckett Sennecke and Cutter Gauthier scored for the Ducks, who had a four-game winning streak halted.

Connor Ingram recorded 29 saves to earn the win in the Edmonton net, while Lukas Dostal made 30 stops for Anaheim.

Evan Bouchard picked up a pair of assists for the Oilers to extend his points streak against the Ducks to 11 games. The 26-year-old leads all NHL defensemen with 86 points and looks poised to become the 13th blueliner in league history to hit the 90-point plateau.

Ducks: Return home to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

Oilers: Host the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.

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Anaheim Ducks' Jeffrey Viel (28) stops in front of Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) during the first period of an NHL game, Saturday March 28, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta. (James Maclennan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Anaheim Ducks' Jacob Trouba (65) slides in front of Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday March 28, 2026. (James Maclennan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Anaheim Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal (1), Jackson LaCombe (2) and Edmonton Oilers' Curtis Lazar (20) scramble for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday March 28, 2026. (James Maclennan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal with Max Jones (46) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday March 28, 2026. (James Maclennan/The Canadian Press via AP)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women’s singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday.

The world No. 1 overpowered fourth-ranked Gauff in the first and third sets with sizzling groundstroke winners and became the first player to accomplish the “Sunshine Double” — winning Indian Wells followed by Miami in the same season — since Iga Swiatek in 2022.

It was Sabalenka's second straight title at the Miami Open, Gauff's hometown tournament, and put her ahead of Gauff in their head-to-head record, 7-6.

“You’ve pushed me to be a better player,’’ Sabalenka said during the ceremony, before adding about the crowd, “You always bring a full stadium.’’

The match lasted 2 hours, 11 minutes and ended on Gauff getting broken for the fourth time with a wide backhand.

Gauff fought back to force the third set, but couldn’t maintain the momentum she appeared to get from the deafening crowd supporting her.

“It sucks not to come out with a better result but I had a lot of joy this week,’’ Gauff said to the crowd. “You guys brought energy every day this week.’’

Gauff’s off-and-on serve created seven double faults while Sabalenka registered none.

Sabalenka broke Gauff in the first game of the third set, helped by a Gauff double fault and an unforced error. On break point, Sabalenka crunched a backhand winner.

The match was attended by Kai Trump, President Donald Trump’s granddaughter and a golfer at the University of Miami. She posted a photo with Sabalenka at the tournament on social media Friday.

Sabalenka, who got her 24th pro title, said before the match she was happy Gauff had found her best tennis in her home tournament at which she had never gotten past the fourth round.

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Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, watches the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Coco Gauff returns to Aryna Sabalenka during the women's singles final at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Aryna Sabalenka returns to Coco Gauff during the women's singles final at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Aryna Sabalenka, left, and Coco Gauff embrace at the end of the women's singles final at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy after winning the women's singles final at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Coco Gauff returns against Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, in the semifinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Aryna Sabalenka reacts after defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during a semifinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning the first set against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during a semifinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Coco Gauff celebrates a point against Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, in the semifinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Aryna Sabalenka serves to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during a semifinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)