McDavid did exactly what Gretzky hoped he would do in the first few minutes of the third period, taking it around the net and passing the puck to Mattias Ekholm as Panther defenders crashed in on him.

In the 2nd intermission, Wayne Gretzky was all over a game-tying assist Connor McDavid would go on to get in the 3rd period. “That’s called luck. He’s the best player in the world.

Wayne Gretzky predicted Connor McDavid’s assist before it happened to the tiniest of details of how it would unfold.

Wayne Gretzky: “I know analytics say you shoot the puck down the ice, but I’m not a believer in that. I see too many games cost by guys icing the puck… Get the puck out and play smart.