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Connor McDavid is having a record-breaking season as he became the third player to have a 130-point season since Jaromir Jagr and Mario Lemieux in 1995-1996.
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In 69 games of the season, Connor McDavid has 57 goals and 74 assists and is leading the league scoring charts with 131 points. With the current run, he is likely to create more records, with around 15 games yet to be played in the league stages.
Jaromir Jagr and Mario Lemieux Career Stats
Jaromir Jagr has appeared in 1733 games, averaging 12 minutes per game. During this time, he has scored 766 goals with a shooting percentage of 13.6 and assisted on 1155 others. He served 1167 penalty minutes and assisted on 520 powerplay goals. He has 393 game-winning goals and has contributed to his team's crucial points.
On the other hand, Mario Lemieux has played 915 games averaging 4 minutes on the ice. Lemieux has scored 690 goals with a shooting percentage of 19.0 and has 1033 assists during this period. Lemieux was involved in 834 penalty minutes and has 691 powerplay goal contributions to his name.
Will Connor McDavid overtake Jaromir Jagr and Mario Lemieux?
If we look at McDavid's career stats, he has played 556 games. He has scored 296 goals at a shooting percentage of 15.6 while assisting 532 more. McDavid has been one of the most consistent players in the league and has earned more than 100 points six times in his eight seasons.
He is a big-time game player and has improved to add more value to his game. He can overtake the two legends of the game but has to work overtime to achieve this feat.
What's next for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers?
The Edmonton Oilers are currently third in the Western Conference Pacific with 84 points and are six points clear of the top spot. The Oilers should focus more on the upcoming games and look to record as many wins and clinch the division title.
Connor McDavid has been in excellent form and will need to keep contributing to help his team win the championship. The Oilers have won four of their last five games and can capitalize on it in the next game.
The Oilers are scheduled to take Seattle Kraken next on March 19, 2023.
