Connor McDavid becomes fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points (Source: Imagn)
On November 14, 2024, Connor McDavid reached a major milestone by becoming the fourth-fastest NHL player to score 1,000 points. He achieved this during the Edmonton Oilers' 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators.
McDavid reached the milestone in his 659th game, trailing Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Mike Bossy for the fastest to do so. He now has 344 goals and 662 assists, and at 27, he is the fourth-youngest player to reach 1,000 points.
McDavid reached the milestone on a 2-on-1 break, receiving a pass from Leon Draisaitl and scoring. He then added point No. 1,001 in overtime, assisting on Darnell Nurse’s game-winning goal. Remarkably, McDavid needed just 58 games to go from 900 to 1,000 points.
