Connor McDavid Reaches Historic Milestone: Ninth 100-Point Season

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has cemented his place among hockey’s all-time greats, becoming only the third player in NHL history to record nine or more 100-point seasons. The achievement came during an 8-1 rout of the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, February 26, 2026, marking a significant moment in the superstar’s career.

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McDavid joins Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux as the only players to reach this milestone. Gretzky holds the record with 19 seasons of 100+ points, followed by Lemieux with 9. McDavid is now the first player to reach 100 points in the 2025-2026 NHL season. Source

Season Performance and Career Trajectory

In 11 NHL seasons, McDavid has only finished with fewer than 100 points twice. His rookie year was limited to 45 games due to injury and the 2019-2020 season was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Source His most productive season to date was in 2022-2023, where he recorded 64 goals and a remarkable 153 points.

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McDavid reached the 100-point mark in just 60 games this season, averaging 1.67 points per game. He contributed with one goal and one assist in the Oilers’ 8-1 victory over the Kings. Leon Draisaitl also had a standout performance, scoring one goal and adding three assists. Source Draisaitl also scored a powerplay goal in the game. Source Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Oilers, contributing two goals in the win. Source

Oilers Snap Losing Streak

The Oilers’ dominant performance against the Kings ended a four-game losing streak, improving their season record to 28-23-8 with 64 points. Source