The Edmonton Oilers look like themselves again. After dropping four straight games, Edmonton responded in emphatic fashion Thursday night with an 8-1 rout of the Los Angeles Kings. And, as has so often been the case, captain Connor McDavid was right in the middle of it all.
But this wasn’t just another big night for the Oilers superstar; it was historic.
Oilers Star Connor McDavid Hits Historic Milestone
McDavid finished the night with a goal and an assist, hitting the 100-point mark for the ninth time in his NHL career.
He got there in style. At 4:58 of the second period, McDavid put on a show, pulling Darcy Kuemper off the post, circling behind the net, then skating out to the right circle and roofing the puck into an open net over a diving Drew Doughty to make it 4-1.
He wasn’t done there. Just 31 seconds into the third period, McDavid picked up an assist on Leon Draisaitl’s power-play goal, stretching the lead to 6-1 and all but sealing the win.
With the performance, McDavid reached 100 points for the sixth consecutive season. He now ranks third in NHL history in 100-point campaigns, trailing only Wayne Gretzky (15) and Mario Lemieux (10).
He also joins Gretzky and Lemieux as the only players in league history with nine or more 100-point seasons.
Connor McDavid joins Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux as the only players in NHL history to have 9+ 100-point seasons 💯 pic.twitter.com/tuyQnjbpiW
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 27, 2026
In addition, McDavid became the eighth player in NHL history to record at least six straight 100-point seasons and the first since Steve Yzerman accomplished the feat more than three decades ago.
Not surprisingly, he’s the first player to hit 100 points this season and currently leads the league in scoring. If he maintains his pace, McDavid could once again flirt with the 130-point mark, and potentially even approach his career-high 153 points set in 2022-23.
The milestone didn’t go unnoticed at home either. His wife, Lauren Kyle, celebrated the achievement on Instagram, posting: “100 points go baby!”
Oilers Back on Track
Beyond the personal accolades, this win was crucial for Edmonton. The Oilers improved to 29-23-8 and moved back into second place in the Pacific Division. It was a strong response after a disappointing 6-5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks the night before.
“When things are on the line, and they need a bounce-back game, they usually respond really well,” head coach Kris Knoblauch said.
“We were a little disappointed with how the previous games have gone, especially the one the night before in Anaheim. But I thought we played a really good game, scored some goals, but more importantly, I thought we checked really well.”
ALSO READ: Oilers Rumors: Maple Leafs D-Man on 2-Man Shortlist As Mattias Janmark Suffers ‘Chronic’ Injury
For McDavid, the milestone is just another chapter in his generational career.
The Oilers will next face the Sharks on Saturday.
