EDMONTON, CANADA - FEBRUARY 15: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers steps off the ice after warm ups before the game against the Detroit Red Wings on February 15, 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

McDavid hits 100-point mark for 6th time in 8-year career

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It's Connor McDavid's 56th game of the season, and he already has 100 points.

The Oilers superstar reached the milestone for the sixth time in his eight-year career on Friday against the New York Rangers, notching a secondary assist on an Edmonton power-play goal.

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McDavid is the first player to reach the century mark in points this season. He entered Friday with a 19-point lead over teammate Leon Draisaitl for the NHL scoring race. He added another assist during the Oilers' 5-4 shootout loss, leaving him with 101 total on the season so far.

The only seasons in which McDavid didn't reach 100 points were his rookie year in 2015-16 when he posted 48 in 45 games, and 2019-20 when he registered 97 in 64 contests.

This is the second-fewest amount of games McDavid has needed to reach 100 points, as he required just 53 in 2020-21.

McDavid is the 16th player in NHL history with at least six 100-point seasons, tying Sidney Crosby for the most among active players.