Connor McDavid exceeds 150 single-season points: What the feat means for the Oilers captain

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid recorded his 150th and 151st point of the 2022-23 NHL season Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Here’s what you need to know:

McDavid scored his 63rd goal to reach the 150-point mark. The goal came at the 18:16 mark of the first period. Later in the game, McDavid scored his 64th goal (151st point) at the 14:36 mark in the third period.
McDavid becomes the sixth player in NHL history to reach 150 points in a season. The other five players are Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Phil Esposito, Steve Yzerman and Bernie Nicholls.
The Oilers defeated the Sharks 6-1. Edmonton improves to 48-23-9, placing second in the Pacific Division.

The Athletic’s instant analysis:

What the achievement means for McDavid

Getting to 150 points is an amazing accomplishment for McDavid. He’s now with some elite company, joining Gretzky (nine times), Lemieux (four times), Yzerman, Esposito and Nicholls in that club. If McDavid can get to 156 points this season, he’ll rank behind just Gretzky and Lemieux — perhaps the two best players in league history — in terms of highest-scoring seasons in league history. — Nugent-Bowman

How impressive is McDavid’s 2022-23 campaign?

McDavid’s 2022-23 campaign is one for the ages. He’s going to win the Rocket Richard and Art Ross trophies. He’ll be a shoo-in for the Ted Lindsay Award. He should claim the Hart Trophy — and do so unanimously. This production is reminiscent of the truncated 2021 season when he had 105 points in 56 games while playing against the same six teams in the Canadian division. Hockey Reference ranks McDavid’s 2021 work as more impressive based on era-adjusted data. However, McDavid’s all-around play — namely defensive work and penalty killing — is much better now than it was two years ago. — Nugent-Bowman

Skaters to record 150 points in a season in NHL history:
◽️ Wayne Gretzky (9x)
◽️ Mario Lemieux (4x)
◽️ Phil Esposito (1x)
◽️ Bernie Nicholls (1x)
◽️ Steve Yzerman (1x)
And now, Connor McDavid.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 8, 2023

Highlight of the game

Point No. 150 on the season for Connor McDavid 🔥
McDavid is only the sixth player to ever reach the single-season milestone.
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 8, 2023