The Edmonton Oilers won in a very un-Oilers manner last night, claiming a 1–0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Usually, the Oilers fall victim to those results when they happen, often by getting “goalied”. And it can be either the young stud they could have drafted or simply Adin Hill.
Connor McDavid, the Captain who, even by his lofty standards, is on fire to start the year, got an assist. He now has 50 points on the season in just 21 games played- and has at least a point in all 21. If Rob Zombie is to be believed, you need “21 to win”, and the Oilers have done a lot of winning so far.
The torrid pace of McDavid has everyone wondering how high his count will run this season. Naturally, this is where you, the fans, come in. We asked you all (in a shorter time frame due to circumstances for this observer) how many points the Captain will register. Hint: all the answers are still bonkers-town to think about.
Sunday Census Poll: How many points will Connor McDavid finish with this season? #LetsGoOilers
— The Oil Rig (@oilrigEDM) November 14, 2026
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Connor might clear the smaller numbers before the Super Bowl
This poll deliberately started in the 120–140 point range, as has been done in recent years. Of course, McDavid has gotten to at least 120 in four different seasons so far. Other NHLers to achieve the feat in this decade include his teammate and best friend, Leon Draisaitl. Outside of Edmonton, the list includes Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, Artemi Panarin (yes, he did it in 2023–24), and 2006–07 Sidney Crosby.
Sidney Crosby as a 19 year old: 79 games — 36 goals — 84 assists — 120 points — led Pittsburgh in playoff points • MVP • Player Voted MVP • Scoring Leader https://t.co/kS29izkU5c
— Hockey 🏒 (@HockeyOnly_) September 2, 2025
We’ve now gotten “Connor McDavid 50 points in 21 games” before GTA 6. Looking ahead at other significant dates, the next Super Bowl falls on Valentine’s Day 2027. If your significant other is also a diehard Oilers fan, you might be discussing McDavid already hitting 120 points during that date night. And that will almost certainly be more points than what gets scored in Inglewood (Los Angeles, not the Edmonton neighbourhood) that night.
The sky truly is the limit and everyone believes in it now
Not only did 120–140 points receive very few votes, but so did the 141–160 points option. McDavid hit 153 points during his stratospheric 2022–23 season, where he also scored the most goals in one year (at the time) since peak Alex Ovechkin. With a 50-in-21 start, it’s clear we’re projecting McDavid to reach a level he hasn’t hit before.
Connor McDavid is off to a HISTORIC start 🔥 His 49 points through 20 games are the most since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96. He’s also just the sixth player in NHL history to record a point in each of his first 20 games of a season, and the first since Dany Heatley in 2005-06. https://t.co/EVoDlOzFfi
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) November 12, 2026
A combined 87.3 percent of respondents see McDavid getting to at least 161 by season’s end. For context, the last player with a 161-point campaign was Mario Lemieux in 1995–96. To be in that same conversation is nothing short of astounding, and never-thought-to-be-seen-again.
But nobody will put it past McDavid- would you? Heck no. He will get to 161 points just to shut up anyone who said he peaked in 2022–23. He’s an unmitigated force of nature, and we’re all truly blessed to watch this man play hockey.
McDavid could do what only Gretzky has ever done before
By the way, this is an 84-game season, not an 82-game season, so congrats, we’ve reached the quarter-pole of the campaign. Hmm, it’s worth wondering what happens if we multiply McDavid’s current totals by four… and that shows us he’s on pace to finish with a 200-point season. You read that right: 200.
Oilers legend Jari Kurri has recently said he believes that No. 97 will be the one to achieve that mark. Here’s the thing: Only Wayne Gretzky has ever breached the 200-point barrier. Lemieux got painstakingly close at times in his career, but his single-season high water mark ended up being 199.
Former Edmonton Oilers legend Jari Kurri believes Connor McDavid could reach an incredible 200 points this season if he stays healthy! Do you think McDavid can pull it off? https://t.co/HGniJpfZVM
— Bleed Oil Blue (@BleedOilBlue) November 14, 2026
On the one hand, 200 seems forever destined to be Great One territory. But on the other hand, McDavid is still getting on the scoresheet even on his off-nights this season. So we can’t say it’s necessarily impossible, either.
This may well be the only chance anyone will have to get to 200 points. If McDavid doesn’t get there this year, likely no one ever will. But it’s no longer pie-in-the-sky to say 200 is out of reach for him. Go get it, Connor.
