Oilers’ McDavid passes Gretzky for most assists in a postseason

Jun 15, 2024, 11:50 PM ET

Oilers captain Connor McDavid set the NHL record for most assists in a single postseason, picking up his 32nd on Saturday night during Edmonton’s 8-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

McDavid broke the record previously held by Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky, who led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup titles in his tenure in Edmonton. Gretzky posted 31 assists in the 1988 postseason.

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The Oilers’ victory trimmed their Final deficit to 3-1, and also featured McDavid’s first goal of the series. He finished with three assists, and four points, as Edmonton forced a Game 5 on Tuesday in Sunrise, Florida.

McDavid now has 38 points this postseason, the most by an active player in a single postseason and tied for fifth most ever. He has 23 points in games following a loss this postseason, passing Doug Gilmour (20 in 1993) for the most in one playoff year.

And he became the first player since 1987 to record four points in a Stanley Cup Final game when facing elimination.

Information from ESPN Stats & Information was used in this report.

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Publish date : 2024-06-16 05:06:16

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