During the 2021-22 NHL season we will take an occasional look at some stunning numbers from around the league. Here is what is standing out to us right now as Connor McDavid reaches the 100-point mark yet again.
With a goal and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 shootout win against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night Connor McDavid became the first player in the NHL to hit the 100-point mark this season. He will almost certainly be joined by teammate Leon Draisaitl in the very near future.
For McDavid it is already the fifth 100-point season of his career, which puts him in some pretty exclusive company.
Let’s take a look at some stunning numbers on his offensive performance.
Five 100-point seasons in only seven years
McDavid is just the 19th player in the history of the league to have at least five 100-point seasons. The majority of the other players on that list played their careers during the golden years of goal scoring in the NHL during the 1970s, 1980s, and early…