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Can Oilers’ Connor McDavid beat Wayne Gretzky’s unreal 50-point record?

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid snatched another Wayne Gretzky record on Wednesday night. He provided two assists in the Oilers’ win over the Calgary Flames on home ice. This gives the Edmonton captain the longest season-opening assist record in NHL…

By Tristin McKinstry · ClutchPoints

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 4:32 AM

Key Things to Know

Connor McDavid is pursuing Wayne Gretzky's record of reaching 50 points in 18 games.
McDavid has tallied 36 points across his first 13 games of the season.
The Oilers captain needs 12 points in his next five games to eclipse Gretzky's mark.

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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is in pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's record for the fastest 50 points in an NHL season. After posting two assists against the Calgary Flames, McDavid reached 36 points in 13 games, securing the longest season-opening assist streak in NHL history.

Gretzky set the benchmark in 1983-84 by hitting 50 points in 18 games. McDavid currently averages 2.77 points per game and requires 12 points over his next five contests to break the historic milestone.

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Can Oilers’ Connor McDavid beat Wayne Gretzky’s unreal 50-point record?

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