Connor McDavid reaches eighth 100-point season, Oilers prepare for playoffs

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid reached the 100-point mark for the eighth time in his 10-year NHL career, tying Marcel Dionne for the third-most 100-point seasons in league history, behind only Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. McDavid achieved this milestone with an assist during a game against the San Jose Sharks, despite missing 15 games this season due to injuries and a suspension. This season marks his fifth consecutive 100-point campaign, a streak unmatched since Steve Yzerman’s six-year run in the early 1990s. McDavid has also won the Art Ross Trophy five times and the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP on three occasions. The Oilers, having finished the regular season with 101 points, are set to face the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth straight year. Teammate Leon Draisaitl also surpassed 100 points this season, marking the sixth time in his career he has done so.