McDavid on 242-point pace through eight games

Gretzky holds NHL record with 215 points

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Connor McDavid is projected for 242 points this season 😳 The most points scored in an NHL season is 215 by Wayne Gretzk Via @SportsCenter on X

What happened: McDavid opened with 23 points in eight games, the basis for the 242-point projection. That full-season figure would clear the NHL single-season mark of 215.

Why it matters: Gretzky's 215 remains the NHL single-season standard. An eight-game sample leaves most of the 2026 schedule for that pace to rise or fall.

By the numbers: McDavid has 23 points through eight games, the start behind the 242-point projection. The NHL single-season record stands at 215 points.

What to watch: Upcoming games will test whether the early scoring rate holds across the 2026 schedule.

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@SportsCenter 2026-10-21T03:59:16.040647+00:00

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