In his first regular-season game as Oilers captain, McDavid helped open Rogers Place by notching two goals, including the game-winner, and adding one assist in a 7-4 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Sezonas pirmajā mačā pret Kalgari "Flames" Makdeivids izcēlās ar diviem vārtiem, tostarp uzvaru nesošiem, kā arī rezultatīvu piespēli.