Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, scoring early in the second period for the Edmonton Oilers against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

The 27-year-old McDavid reached the milestone in his 659th game. Wayne Gretzky was the fastest at 424 games, followed by Mario Lemieux at 513, and Mike Bossy at 656.

Connor McDavid has further cemented his legacy in the NHL history books. The superstar forward scored a goal to record his 1,000th career point and set up Darnell Nurse’s overtime winner for good measure as his Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Thursday.

Connor McDavid has been a human highlight reel since his debut with the Edmonton Oilers in 2015. Now in the early stages of his 10th NHL season, the Oilers’ sup

You knew this day was coming before Connor McDavid had even completed his first NHL season. Even then, as an 18-year-old kid, his destiny had already been predetermined. Superstar. Generational player.

EDMONTON, AB – McDavid has his milestone. With a one-timer goal on a pass from Leon Draisaitl in the second period of Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators, the Oilers captain became the fourth-youngest and fourth-fastest player in NHL history to reach 1,

Up on the plains of Alberta, they are waiting for history and it nearly came on Tuesday night. Specifically, they are waiting to see Connor McDavid reach 1,000 points — and become the fastest player to do so since Canadian teams were winning Stanley Cups regularly.