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Feb 18, 11:14 am
McDavid is the first to score 100 points for the fifth time in his career in the NHL season
The leader of Edmonton already has 101 (42+59) points in 56 games. McDavid scored 100 points for the sixth time in the regular season and the first of the season for the fifth time. Wayne Gretzky holds the record for this indicator (nine times)
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The Edmonton Oilers lost 4-5 to the New York Rangers in a shootout in an NHL home game. Hosts leader Connor McDavid scored two assists and was the first to score 100 points this season.
Now the 26-year-old Canadian has 101 (42+59) points in 56 games. He single-handedly leads the list of scorers, snipers and assistants of the regular season.
McDavid scored 100 points for the sixth time in the regular season and the first of the season for the fifth time. Previously in league history, only Wayne Gretzky (nine), Mario Lemieux (six) and Phil Esposito (six) have done so.
McDavid is third on the list of players who have reached 100 points six times under the age of 27, behind only Lemieux (seven) and Gretzky (eight).
Among current NHL players, in addition to McDavid, Sidney Crosby scored 100 points six times in a season.
“Edmonton” in the next match on February 19 away will play with “Colorado”. The bookmaker’s office “Fonbet” accepts bets on the victory of the hosts in regular time with a coefficient of 2.20, on the victory of the guests – 2.65, on a draw – 4.60.
Ivan Vitchenko.
