4 NHL superstars close to 1,000 career points milestone feat. Connor McDavid 

The 2024-25 season is going to be exciting for NHL teams and players as they will once again have a chance to make a run for the Stanley Cup and reach a career-defining points total.

Out of every NHL team, it will arguably matter the most for Edmonton Oilers and captain Connor McDavid. The Oilers lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals by a small margin to the Florida Panthers last season. They have tried to retain many of their players from last season. They signed Leon Draisaitl for a massive $112 million contract extension to keep their focus on the Cup.

The upcoming season will begin in approximately one month and some players are close to 1,000 career points. Here's a closer look at the four players who could script defining moments in their NHL careers this season.

Top 4 NHL players to reach 1000 points

#1. Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers

• Points Needed for 1,000: 18
• Position: Center
• 2023-24 Stats: 76 GP, 32 G, 100 A, 132 PTS
• Career Stats: 645 GP, 335 G, 647 A, 982 PTS

Connor McDavid is 18 points shy of 1,000. He had a strong season with 132 points through 32 goals and 100 assists. McDavid is likely to reach the achievement early in the 2024-2025 season.

#2. Brad Marchand – Boston Bruins

• Points Needed for 1,000: 71
• Position: Left Wing
• 2023-24 Stats: 82 GP, 29 G, 38 A, 67 PTS
• Career Stats: 1,029 GP, 401 G, 528 A, 929 PTS

Brad Marchand needs 71 points to hit 1,000. He scored 67 points last season through 29 goals and 38 assists but had elbow and groin surgeries to deal with. If he's healthy, Marchand could reach the achievement this season.

#3. Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche

• Points Needed for 1,000: 101
• Position: Center
• 2023-24 Stats: 82 GP, 51 G, 89 A, 140 PTS
• Career Stats: 791 GP, 335 G, 564 A, 899 PTS

Nathan MacKinnon is 101 points away from 1,000. He had a career-high 140 points last season through 51 goals and 89 assists. If he keeps up this pace, he could hit the achievement in the next two seasons.

#4. Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning

• Points Needed for 1,000: 127
• Position: Right Wing
• 2023-24 Stats: 81 GP, 44 G, 100 A, 144 PTS
• Career Stats: 725 GP, 319 G, 553 A, 872 PTS

Nikita Kucherov, who led the league with 144 points last season through 44 goals and 100 assists, needs 127 more points to reach 1,000. He could hit this achievement within two seasons if he maintains his strong performance.