Connor McDavid is in the race for his 6th Art Ross Trophy, closely competing with Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov for this year's NHL scoring title. McDavid, with 126 points from 29 goals and 97 assists in 72 games, trails MacKinnon, who has 130 points from 48 goals and 82 assists in 76 games. The competition intensifies as the Edmonton Oilers, featuring McDavid, are set to face the Avalanche, with MacKinnon, in a crucial match at 9 p.m. ET. Additionally, McDavid is 24 points away from reaching his 1,000th career point, with only 9 games left in the season, raising questions about whether he will achieve this milestone before the playoffs.
Connor McDavid (29-97—126 in 72 GP) enters tonight four points back of Nathan MacKinnon (48-82—130 in 76 GP) for second in the Art Ross Trophy race. Will he gain ground when the @EdmontonOilers and Avalanche battle on @TVASports at 9 p.m. ET? #NHLStats: https://t.co/x72G3cVdue https://t.co/Wqydy8G1S0
Nathan MacKinnon (130 points) and Connor McDavid (126 points) play each other tonight! 🔥 (via @PR_NHL) https://t.co/OhmQJGMCj9
A six-game Friday features two players deep in the Art Ross Trophy race when Nathan MacKinnon and the @Avalanche take on Connor McDavid and the @EdmontonOilers on @TVASports and @Sportsnet programming. #NHLStats: https://t.co/x72G3cVdue https://t.co/1IjXaeWZyq
Will Connor McDavid get his 1000th career point before the playoffs? 🤔 https://t.co/wpaFenFAsV
24 points away. 9 games left on the schedule. Will Connor McDavid get his 1,000th career point this season? 🤔 https://t.co/MRT7t7S4rb https://t.co/U5HQauGoIf
Connor McDavid will continue his push toward a 6th career Art Ross Trophy tonight when the Oilers take on the Blues. I break down the razor-thin gap between McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon & Nikita Kucherov for this year's NHL scoring title @HeavyOnSports ⬇️ https://t.co/XvIcyvjISi