Nikita Kucherov is the clear favorite for the Art Ross Trophy

[GMofOilers]

So if McDavid finishes 3rd in scoring, it would be the worst finish of his career.

Excluding his rookie season.

Truly a remarkable player.

That is a big if at this point

 

[Video Nasty]

3 way tie with 125. Will Kucherov retake the lead before MacKinnon?

 

[McPoyle]

First multi goal game for McDavid since Jan 25. 8-51-59 in 27 GP in that span.

 

[Voight]

That is a big if at this point

I agree, but hes guaranteed to finish top 3 at this point. So it's quite remarkable that's a 3rd place point finish would be a career worst season for him. Just shows you how dominant hes been.

 

[Video Nasty]

I agree, but hes guaranteed to finish top 3 at this point. So it's quite remarkable that's a 3rd place point finish would be a career worst season for him. Just shows you how dominant hes been.

He also has at least top 3 PPG locked up for all nine seasons of his career so far. Best part is that the crowd who uses partial seasons the most whenever talking about PPG can’t say shit because of who is just ahead of in his rookie campaign: Crosby!

 

[Voight]

He also has at least top 3 PPG locked up for all nine seasons of his career so far. Best part is that the crowd who uses partial seasons the most in PPG can’t say shit because of who is just ahead of in his rookie campaign: Crosby!

They're going to be in shambles when he ties Lemieux in Art Ross' (either this year or very soon), surpasses him in Hart Trophies - hes already equalled him in Pearson trophies.

 

[Video Nasty]

They're going to be in shambles when he ties Lemieux in Art Ross' (either this year or very soon), surpasses him in Hart Trophies - hes already equalled him in Pearson trophies.

If Gretzky doing everything Lemieux did first, faster, better, and for longer won’t convince that crowd, they can’t be expected to rate McDavid fairly.

Look at @Nathaniel. It’s a message board with zero stakes and he’s still off in exile.

 

[Video Nasty]

Big night from MacKinnon and just the kind of game he needed to stay in it. Takes the lead.

MacKinnon 126
Kucherov 125
McDavid 125

 

[OilWagon]

Return of the MacK!

 

[McShogun99]

Three players this year are going to pass 130 points, maybe 140 points and two of them won’t be taking home the Ross. What a crazy race this year.

 

[Video Nasty]

Three players this year are going to pass 130 points, maybe 140 points and two of them won’t be taking home the Ross. What a crazy race this year.

Interesting how the adjusted stats junkies handle these situations.

If we were told at the end of last season, that the 2023-2024 season would see 2% lower scoring, there’s no way they could adjust for a situation that leads to having up to three 140 point scorers.

 

[Cloned]

McDavid and MacK go head to head two more times this season.

Will likely decide the Art Ross. If both stumble during those games it opens the door for Kuch.

 

[jigglysquishy]

There have only been 10 seasons in NHL history with 3+ players at 125 or more points.

1979 (Trottier 134, Dionne 130, Lafleur 129)
1980 (Gretzky 137, Dionne 137, Lafleur 125)
1981 (Gretzky 164, Dionne 135, Nilson 131)
1982 (Gretzky 212, Bossy, 147, Stastny 139, Maruk 136, Trottier 129)
1985 (Gretzky 208, Kurri 135, Hawerchuk 130, Dionne 126)
1986 (Gretzky 215, Lemieux 141, Coffey 138, Kurri 131)
1988 (Lemieux 168, Gretzky 149, Savard 131)
1989 (Lemieux 199, Gretzky 168, Yzerman 155, Nicholls 150)
1990 (Gretzky 142, Messier 129, Yzerman 127)
1993 (Lemieux 160, LaFontaine 148, Oates 142, Yzerman 137, Selanne 132, Turgeon 132, Mogilny 127, Gilmour 127, Robitaille 125)

Today we hit 11.

 

[HFpapi]

Another goal for Mack, leads by 2 now. What an insane race. Every night it feels like 3-4 point games for these guys.

 

[Kerberos]

McDavid still feels inevitable. Really don't see him slowing down.

2 games in hand on MacKinnon and only 2 points back. Would be surprised if McDavid isn't back ahead by the time they meet up again 2 games from now.

 

[HabsCode]

The NHL is becoming a joke for Mackinnon

 

[dalewood12]

Amazing to see a three-way Art Ross race to the finish line.

 

[mkatcherin00]

The NHL is becoming a joke for Mackinnon

What a rise though.

I still remember reading about how he might be a bust, etc his first 4/5 seasons. Then he just skyrockets up

 

[BKarchitect]

Every time you are like “one of these guys is starting to slip behind”…it’s like BOOM…automatic 4 or 5 point night.

I know each will say the right thing about it being a team game and the Cup is the real prize but I can’t help but get the feeling they know they are locked in what may be a pretty historically significant scoring race.

 

[Lukin1978]

Mack attack

 

[mkatcherin00]

McDavid looks like he is putting up EA numbers

109 points in his past 54 games (2.02 PPG).

65 in his past 29 (2.24 PPG).

And he looked so off this year, Not the same "dominating" style we are used to and he looks off so many damn shots.

 

[Despote]

It won't look fair on the resumes of the two runner ups this season. All three guys would be running away with it in normal circumstances. Just an amazing year.

 

[Satire]

McDavid still feels inevitable. Really don't see him slowing down.

2 games in hand on MacKinnon and only 2 points back. Would be surprised if McDavid isn't back ahead by the time they meet up again 2 games from now.

A lot of people sleeping on the fact that MacK and McDavid have 2 head to head games over the next stretch. Those easily could determine who comes out ahead in the race. Tampa has the easiest schedule of the 3 teams so it still is very much a 3 horse race.

 

[jigglysquishy]

There is currently 18 points separating 3rd (McDavid) and 4th (Panarin) 125 to 107.

This would be the largest gap between 3rd and 4th in NHL history.

Edit. No it's not. Sittler lead Lemaire by 20 in 1978.

 

[HabsCode]

McDavid looks like he is putting up EA numbers

109 points in his past 54 games (2.02 PPG).

65 in his past 29 (2.24 PPG).

And he looked so off this year, Not the same "dominating" style we are used to and he looks off so many damn shots.

Maybe using his energy better