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GDB 6.0: McDavid’s 800th game milestone and the PK figuring things out (8:30 pm MT, SN1)

Connor McDavid will skate in his 800th regular-season game tonight. Since entering the NHL in October 2015, McDavid has dominated the NHL better than anyone other than Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. McDavid has scored 412 goals, 821 assists for…

By Jason Gregor · Oilers Nation

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Connor McDavid plays his 800th career regular-season NHL game as the Oilers visit the Kings.
McDavid has tallied 1,233 points in 799 games, ranking third in NHL history through 800 games.
The Oilers have killed six straight penalties after allowing five goals on their first nine attempts.

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Connor McDavid skates in his 800th regular-season NHL game as the Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings. Across his first 799 appearances, McDavid has recorded 412 goals and 821 assists for 1,233 points, placing him third all-time in scoring through 800 games behind only Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.

Edmonton enters the matchup aiming for a fifth straight victory while looking to improve its penalty kill, which ranks 29th in the league despite successfully stopping its last six disadvantages. Devon Levi gets the starting goaltender assignment for the Oilers, while injured forwards Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins remain out of the lineup.

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GDB 6.0: McDavid’s 800th game milestone and the PK figuring things out (8:30 pm MT, SN1)

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