What Happened
Connor McDavid had five points in the Edmonton Oilers' 6-5 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The performance brought McDavid to 31 points in his first 10 games of the season, an Oilers record for that span, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's 1984-85 total. Leon Draisaitl also recorded five points in the win.
Key Details
- McDavid's 31 points through 10 games are the most in Oilers history for that stretch.
- Gretzky held the previous mark, set in 1984-85.
- McDavid joins Gretzky, Mario Lemieux (three times) and Mike Bossy as players with 30 points in the first 10 games.
- Draisaitl matched McDavid with five points in the game.
- The Oilers won 6-5 in a shootout against Carolina.
What It Means
McDavid's start places him in rare company, with only Gretzky, Lemieux and Bossy having opened a season with 30 points in 10 games. Draisaitl, who also had five points, said McDavid may be the greatest player ever in his view. The record adds to McDavid's standing among the top offensive starts in NHL history.