Connor
McDavid
C · EDM · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 100
- WAR
- 6.1
- Value
- 100
- PTS
- 138
2025-26№ 2 / 615
Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Connor McDavid
#97CPlays: Centre · 56% of faceoffs
Edmonton Oilers
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 12, 1997 · Richmond Hill, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · EDM · round 1, pick #1
Contract : $12,500,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $13,400,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 18 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 48 | 90 | 138 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 67 | 26 | 74 | 100 | 37 |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 76 | 32 | 100 | 132 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 64 | 89 | 153 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 44 | 79 | 123 | 45 |
| 2020-21 | Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 33 | 72 | 105 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | Edmonton Oilers | 64 | 34 | 63 | 97 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | Edmonton Oilers | 78 | 41 | 75 | 116 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 41 | 67 | 108 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 26 |
| 2015-16 | Edmonton Oilers | 45 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 18 |
| NHL totals | 812 | 419 | 848 | 1267 | 332 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 22 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 25 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 16 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 102 | 45 | 111 | 156 | 30 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Art Ross Trophy6 times · 2025-26, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2017-18, 2016-17
- 🏆 Conn Smythe Trophyonce · 2023-24
- 🏆 Hart Memorial Trophy3 times · 2022-23, 2020-21, 2016-17
- 🏆 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophyonce · 2022-23
- 🏆 Ted Lindsay Award5 times · 2025-26, 2022-23, 2020-21, 2017-18, 2016-17
Connor McDavid: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 48 G, 90 A, 138 PTS, +17 +/-, 22:59 TOI. WAR 6.1 (2nd of 615) · PAL 100, elite.
In 2025-26, Connor McDavid, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 100 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 6.1 ranks 2nd among 615 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: discipline (100, among the best in the league), power play (100, among the best in the league) and offense (99, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (25, well below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+13.8).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 99); his WAR went from 4.5 to 6.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 100 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Connor McDavid's story
Growing up around Newmarket and Richmond Hill, Connor McDavid developed his game by playing against older opponents and moving quickly through minor programs. He spent his youth with the York‑Simcoe Express and later the Toronto Marlboros, where his production and maturity drew attention. In 2012 Hockey Canada granted him exceptional player status, allowing him to enter major junior hockey at 15.
The Erie Otters took McDavid with the first overall pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, and he became a driving force in their lineup over three seasons. His 2014–15 campaign produced 120 points in 47 regular‑season games despite time lost to a hand fracture; he collected several OHL and CHL honours that year, including the Red Tilson Trophy and the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, and was named playoff MVP after a standout postseason. He also represented Canada at under‑18 and world junior tournaments, earning gold medals at those levels.
Edmonton selected McDavid first overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and he signed a three‑year entry‑level contract on July 3, 2015, a deal reported at $11.3 million in total value with performance bonuses. His rookie NHL season began with an early goal but was interrupted by a fractured clavicle that cost him 37 games; despite that he finished on the All‑Rookie Team and was a Calder Trophy finalist. The Oilers made him captain on October 5, 2016, when he became the youngest captain in NHL history. He reached 100 points in 2016–17 at age 20, collected major individual trophies that season, and later posted back‑to‑back 41‑goal campaigns while recovering from a knee injury in 2019 through non‑surgical rehabilitation.
McDavid’s career has been defined by sustained offensive production and playmaking. In the pandemic‑shortened 2020–21 season he again reached the 100‑point mark in 56 games. He captained Edmonton to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final — the franchise’s first trip to the Final since 2006 — and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP despite the Oilers’ loss in the final. Observers frequently highlight his skating speed and his ability to generate assists as the hallmarks of his style.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 23:40
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:60
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:29
- Pts/GP
- 2.61
- EV points
- 26
- Hits
- 19
- Blocks
- 9
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 58.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 34.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 48.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
157between 126 and 179 (80% range)
- Goals
- 44
- Assists
- 112
- Games
- 80
So far: 47 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 1.77 pts per game (last season: 1.68).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 1.74 in 23-24, 1.68 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 99 → 100
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 29: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 87 %
98
NHL elite
- SK
- Skating
- 98
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 67
- Confidence 89 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 98
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 84
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 64
- Confidence 89 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 58
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 98
- Confidence 89 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 75
- Confidence 90 %
- PA
- Passing
- 98
- Confidence 87 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 91
- Confidence 87 %
- DF
- Defense
- 70
- Confidence 84 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 92
- Confidence 57 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating98
- Top speed (35 %)38.5 · 98
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)18.2 · 97
- Distance /60 (20 %)17.5 · 94
- Speed consistency (15 %)37.9 · 98
ST — Strength67
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.462 · 69
- Body mass (50 %)-0.526 · 72
EN — Endurance98
- Ice time per game (45 %)20.2 · 98
- Total ice time (20 %)1,805 · 98
- Shift length (15 %)57.1 · 98
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)19.1 · 97
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.91 · 87
DU — Durability84
- Share of games played (100 %)0.869 · 84
CK — Checking64
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.421 · 65
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.878 · 65
- Season volume (10 %)3.714 · 68
FG — Fighting58
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.666 · 58
DI — Discipline98
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.139 · 98
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.623 · 76
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.444 · 98
FO — Faceoffs75
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.9 · 76
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)32.7 · 70
PA — Passing98
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.801 · 97
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)1.014 · 97
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.508 · 97
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)9.756 · 97
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.617 · 97
SC — Scoring91
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.418 · 93
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.175 · 91
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.562 · 85
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.777 · 87
- xG per shot (10 %)0.088 · 88
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16.2 · 88
DF — Defense70
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.023 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.165 · 63
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.64 · 73
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.189 · 89
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.187 · 57
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.4 · 77
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.411 · 45
PS — Penalty shot92
- Shootouts (60 %)32.9 · 84
- Penalty shots (40 %)34.7 · 98
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)94
- Career playoff games (25 %)87
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall98
- SC · Scoring (20 %)91
- PA · Passing (20 %)98
- DF · Defense (20 %)70
- SK · Skating (12 %)98
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)75
- EN · Endurance (8 %)98
- DI · Discipline (5 %)98
- ST · Strength (3 %)67
- CK · Checking (2 %)64
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 98 | 98 | 91 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 98 | 98 | 89 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 98 | 94 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 71 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
6.1
wins above replacement
2 of 615
PAL Rating
100/ 100
Performance · Elite
1 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
100/ 100
Exceptional value
12.50 M$ · expected PAL 77
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 100
- Defense
- 68
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- Offense
- 99
- Creation
- 90
- Shooting
- 94
- Possession
- 98
- Defense
- 25
- Discipline
- 100
- Power play
- 100
- Penalty kill
- 92
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 6.1 | 100 | 100 | 12.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 4.5 | 99 | 98 | 12.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 4.9 | 99 | 99 | 12.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 8.2 | 100 | 100 | 12.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
89/ 100
Very good
better than 89% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
95/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
44/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 45 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 86
- Shot selection
- 83
- Penalties drawn
- 97
- Puck management
- 9
Defense
- Takeaways
- 66
- Discipline
- 29
- Safe zone exits
- 50
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 89 | 95 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 99 | 97 | 90 |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 97 | 96 | 83 |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 97 | 98 | 76 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
6.1
wins above replacement
4.2 to 8.1 — 90% interval
2 of 615 forwards
+32.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +13.8
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- +3.9
- Penalty kill
- +0.7
- Shooting
- +3.6
- Penalties
- +5.6
- Average → replacement
- +4.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 82 | 6.1 | 4.2 to 8.1 | 2/615 |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 64 | 4.5 | 3.0 to 6.4 | 10/596 |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 76 | 4.9 | 3.4 to 6.7 | 6/608 |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 82 | 8.2 | 5.2 to 10.9 | 1/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 126.5 km/h29th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 38.6 km/h100th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 161100th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 49.1 %99th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 119.9 km100th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 7.50 km100th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 47.5 %99th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.8 %4th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 34.1 %98th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4994th percentile | 1098th percentile | 20.4 %81st percentile |
| High danger | 1893rd percentile | 596th percentile | 27.8 %71st percentile |
| Mid range | 1996th percentile | 396th percentile | 15.8 %60th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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SEAConnor McDavid: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Connor McDavid have in 2026-27?
Connor McDavid has 10 goals and 47 points (37 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Connor McDavid?
Connor McDavid is 29 years old: he was born on January 13, 1997.
How tall is Connor McDavid, and how much does he weigh?
Connor McDavid is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Connor McDavid from?
Canada: Connor McDavid was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Connor McDavid play for?
Connor McDavid plays for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 97.
Is Connor McDavid injured?
No: Connor McDavid is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Connor McDavid?
Connor McDavid produced 6.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 2nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 100 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Connor McDavid make?
Connor McDavid earns $12.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 100 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Connor McDavid's contract end?
Connor McDavid's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Connor McDavid overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 100 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Connor McDavid a top-10 player at his position?
Yes: by WAR, he ranks 2nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Connor McDavid getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 99 in 2024-25 to 100 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Connor McDavid played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Connor McDavid has 24 points (4 goals, 20 assists).
What are Connor McDavid's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Connor McDavid has 812 games, 419 goals, 848 assists and 1,267 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 153 points in 82 games.
Where was Connor McDavid drafted?
Connor McDavid was drafted 1st overall (round 1) by Edmonton Oilers in 2015.
Is Connor McDavid better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 2.50 points per game at home (25 in 10 games) and 2.75 on the road (22 in 8 games).
How does Connor McDavid perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Connor McDavid has 102 games and 156 points in his career. His pace (1.53 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (1.56).
Which player is most similar to Connor McDavid?
Leo Carlsson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Leo Carlsson's page →Is Connor McDavid a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a top-tier pick: our projection has him at 157 points in 2026-27, or 1.96 points per game.
Is Connor McDavid married?
Yes, married to Lauren Kyle (27 July 2024).
What is Connor McDavid's nationality?
Connor McDavid is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — gold medals at the 2013 World U18 Championships, 2015 World Junior Championships, and 2016 World Championship; alternate captain in 2015 and captain in 2018; member of Canada’s silver-medal team at the 2026 Winter Olympics (assumed captaincy for semifinal and final).
What awards has Connor McDavid won?
Jack Ferguson Award (OHL first overall pick) — 2012 ; Emms Family Award (OHL rookie of the year) — 2013 ; William Hanley Trophy (OHL most sportsmanlike player) — 2014 ; Bobby Smith Trophy (OHL scholastic player of the year) — 2014 and 2015 ; CHL Player of the Year — 2015 ; Red Tilson Trophy (OHL most outstanding player) — 2015 ; Wayne Gretzky 99 Award (OHL playoff MVP) — 2015 ; Art Ross Trophy — multiple times (article states six times; years include 2016–17); and more.
How many championships has Connor McDavid won?
5: Four Ontario Minor Hockey Association championships with the York Simcoe Express (years not specified in the article); World U18 Champion with Canada — gold medal 2013; World Junior Champion with Canada — gold medal 2015; IIHF World Champion with Canada — gold medal 2016; Winner of the 4 Nations Face‑Off with Canada (article reports the victory but does not specify the year; described as his first senior 'best on best' gold since 2016).
What is Connor McDavid's nickname?
He is nicknamed "McJesus".
Where did Connor McDavid play before turning pro?
Youth and junior: York Simcoe Express (minor hockey), left in 2011 to join the Toronto Marlboros (GTHL), then selected and signed by the Erie Otters (OHL) in 2012; junior career with Erie 2012–2015.
How many points is Connor McDavid projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 157 points in 80 games in 2026-27 (126 to 179 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Edmonton Oilers teammates
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