This afternoon during a press conference Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid decided to light a fire under his teammates and call them out. The <a href='https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/preview-oilers-vs-avalanche-02-07-25' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Edmonton Oilers will take on the Colorado Avalanche</a> tonight at Rogers Arena with crucial points in the playoff race on the line. With such an important game just before a long break for the 4 Nations Face-off both teams are looking to head home with a win. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1887999785619108033'> </a></blockquote></div> Ahead of the game, Connor McDavid spoke to the media and challenged his teammates to be and do better than they have in recent games. <h3>Connor McDavid Calls Out His Teammates For Lack Of Effort</h3> During a press conference after morning skate Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid had the opportunity to address the media. He was asked about the importance of this game given where both teams are in the standings and the level of talent and challenge the Avalanche can bring especially coming off of a big trade for a player like Martin Necas. McDavid in his response challenged his club admitting that the team as a whole has lacked in energy and effort and that despite the rough stretch of games they need to find a way to win. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1887957395567178200'> </a></blockquote></div> This type of call-out from a captain and respected superstar can be just what a team needs heading into the second half of a season. Of course, the Oilers still sit near the top of the standings but that fact could also lead to complacency. With this call out from McDavid, he is doing his best to try and shut that down as quickly as possible and come out strong. As the puck drops tonight it will be interesting to see how the Edmonton Oilers players respond to the call-out from their captain.