Two of the best players in the world get set to do battle on Thursday night, as Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins pay a visit to the Edmonton Oilers and their captain, Connor McDavid.

Connor McDavid praises Sidney Crosby ahead of their matchup.

McDavid has led Edmonton to the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons, losing to the Florida Panthers each time. The Oilers (22-16-7) struggled to gain traction at the start of the season but now trail the Vegas Golden Knights (21-11-2) by three points for first place in the Pacific Division.

The Nashville Predators lost 6-2 to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Jan. 6. Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick.

It didn’t take the Pittsburgh Penguins long to show the Edmonton Oilers how strong their game has been of late.

The Penguins score three first-period goals in 37 seconds en route to securing their third straight victory in a 6-2 win over the Oilers on Thursday night at Rogers Place

The Edmonton Oilers will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night as Sidney Crosby comes into town and the Connor McDavid vs. Crosby match-up takes center stage.