McDavid heating up, what are odds on 150 points this season?

[ConnorMcMullet]

This season McD was on PK for 99:11 (so about 50 full penalties). During this time the Oilers allowed 9 PPG and scored 8 SH.... A goal differential of -1 for about 50 penalties is not too bad.

In his last 34 games, McDavid has been on the ice for 5 GF and 0 GA on the PK.

Insane.

 

[Frank Drebin]

That's pretty impressive. Where does Matthews stand on that.. .......

He's busy retrieving pucks per 60

 

[TheAngryHank]

He wins a cup this season.

 

[Calderon]

NHL.com with a blunder:

In reaching 60 goals in 72 games, he's the fastest player to reach the milestone since Mario Lemieux scored 60 goals in 70 games in 1987-88.

In 95-96 Lemieux scored five goals in his 62nd game to bring his total to 63 goals. There were likely at least two faster instances in 92-93, too. Then you have Brett Hull's three monster seasons that were also after 1987-88...

 

[Bank Shot]

Plays ducks twice and sj twice as well as La and Col which should be the two best games. Though he seems to put up more points vs better teams.

Games Goals Assists Points

Sharks

25

14

21

35

Ducks

22

11

25

36

Kings

27

14

20

34

Avalanche

18

11

18

29

He's done the best against the Ducks and Avalanche.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

That's pretty impressive. Where does Matthews stand on that.. .......

He's averaging 3 seconds of PK time per game.

 

[Wats]

McDavid needs 12 points in the final 6 games to hit 156. That's what I'm hoping for but I guess we will see.

What's special about 156?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

What's special about 156?

Only Lemieux and Gretzky are higher.

Yzerman has a 155 point season

 

[Kyungnam]

What's special about 156?

Most points by a player not named Lemieux or Gretzky

 

[The Panther]

The McDavid super season is fortunately masking the fact that the Oilers have been the best team in the League since Jan. 11th (and the 3rd best since Woodcroft was hired 15 months ago). The less opposition knows this, the better...

 

[Phil Kessels Hot Dog]

He's averaging 3 seconds of PK time per game.

Zero goals against while on the PK though. That's Selke-level defense.

 

[FDBluth]

In his last 34 games, McDavid has been on the ice for 5 GF and 0 GA on the PK.

Insane.

It's funny watching the other team PP when McDavid is on the ice because you can just feel the anxiety from the other team. Players play way more conservatively because they're afraid to screw up

 

[Regal]

It's funny watching the other team PP when McDavid is on the ice because you can just feel the anxiety from the other team. Players play way more conservatively because they're afraid to screw up

This was why a lot of teams used to play scoring stars like Gretzky and Lemieux or breakaway artists like Bure on the PK regularly, but teams seemed to go away from it the past 20+ years. I wish we saw more of it, especially since the the 4F, 1D setup is easier to exploit.

 

[wasunder]

Caught a bit of the kings game last night. He was very good defensively.

Not sure if im missing something but I don’t by the “bad defensively” narrative.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Needs 12 points in 6 games to surpass Yzerman.

Possible. But definitely going to be tough.

 

[Kerberos]

Needs 13 points in 6 games to surpass Yzerman.

Possible. But definitely going to be tough.

12*

Caught a bit of the kings game last night. He was very good defensively.

Not sure if im missing something but I don’t by the “bad defensively” narrative.

This is a narrative that only exists amongst Toronto fans who are trying to convince themselves (and everybody else) that Matthews is a better two way player.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

That's pretty impressive. Where does Matthews stand on that.. .......

 

[Cup or Bust]

I am hoping for 156 points and 90 assists. It is crazy we are even discussing a player hitting 150 points.

 

[FDBluth]

This was why a lot of teams used to play scoring stars like Gretzky and Lemieux or breakaway artists like Bure on the PK regularly, but teams seemed to go away from it the past 20+ years. I wish we saw more of it, especially since the the 4F, 1D setup is easier to exploit.

True, but to be fair there's hardly even a handful of players that provide that much of an effect. Mackinnon might be the only other one. Maybe Larkin too, though he's not quite the offensive force.

 

[LTIR]

Needs 12 points in 6 games to surpass Yzerman.

Possible. But definitely going to be tough.

2 ppg has been his average so thought for most but on pace for him

 

[Regal]

True, but to be fair there's hardly even a handful of players that provide that much of an effect. Mackinnon might be the only other one. Maybe Larkin too, though he's not quite the offensive force.

Yea that’s fair, it takes a certain kind of player with speed and skill. MacKinnon would be fun to see. The Devils did it with Kovalchuk before he left. I don’t usually put a lot of stock into PK time for top players unless they’ve shown to be particularly adept at it like Bergeron or Marchand or Marner. This is definitely another feather in the cap for McDavid as the best player.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Zero goals against while on the PK though. That's Selke-level defense.

He's so good defensively, he doesn't need to even be on the ice to help. It's almost like it's still 5 on 5.

 

[Juxta Position]

Caught a bit of the kings game last night. He was very good defensively.

Not sure if im missing something but I don’t by the “bad defensively” narrative.

Because he's not. A small portion of other teams fans just try and latch onto something to bring him down.

 

[ottawa]

6 points in his last 4 games is kinda weak.

Looks like he's a lock for 150 unless he gets injured though so good for him.

 

[nturn06]

Caught a bit of the kings game last night. He was very good defensively.

Not sure if im missing something but I don’t by the “bad defensively” narrative.

Yea, you are missing something: the bad defensive narrative is usually propagated by people who do not watch him. One guy posts it, others confirm it, and then they use these posts as future proof that he is bad.

As a side note, here is what I read on the hfboards, usually with all three points coming from the same users.
-The Oilers have the worst goalie in NHL in Campbell.
-The Oilers defence is one of the worst in the league.
-McDavid is only +15 on the season, which means he is very bad defensively

I think that the first point is accurate. The second I do not agree with, I do not think that the Oilers D is at the top of the League nor at the bottom. Anyhow, if anyone truly believes that 1 and 2 hold then +15 is actually very very good defensive stat