How long until Mcdavid takes over league lead in points?

[Namikaze Minato]

With Mcdavid behind in GP at only three, he already still has 5 points, a point for every Edmonton goal.

How long until he takes over the league lead in points?

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[Varan]

probably 21-30 games and that's being conservative

most likely less if you ask me. he's on another level

 

[TDK67]

Oilers look baaaaaad once again and yet I wouldn't bet against him being in the lead by Game 20.

 

[34]

McDavid will not be anywhere near the top in goals or points this year. Book it.

 

[Varan]

McDavid will not be anywhere near the top in goals or points this year. Book it.

where is your evidence to prove that he won't be?

 

[Future GOAT]

Conservatively around 30 game/halfway point, worst case, the final quarter of the season.

This is providing he has an injury free season.

 

[member 290103]

With Mcdavid behind in GP at only three, he already still has 5 points, a point for every Edmonton goal.

How long until he takes over the league lead in points?

This could be the most boring thread in history.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Interesting to add that Kucherov and Stamkos had similar paces to what Matthews is putting up right now at the beginning of last season, and Mcdavid was nowhere to be seen in the top 20 of points, and still managed to absolutely blow everyone out of the water.

 

[34]

where is your evidence to prove that he won't be?

There will be a few players ahead of him. Not just #34.

 

[Ctrain2k]

There will be a few players ahead of him. Not just #34.

McDavid will pass Matthews with ease disregarding health.

 

[Varan]

Interesting to add that Kucherov and Stamkos had similar paces to what Matthews is putting up right now at the beginning of last season, and Mcdavid was nowhere to be seen in the top 20 of points, and still managed to absolutely blow everyone out of the water.

this same post was commented on a thread in r/hockey

 

[34]

McDavid will pass Matthews with ease disregarding health.

Haha

I am bookmarking your post.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Haha

I am bookmarking your post.

Ok unless you think Matthews is gonna have a 100+ point season you’ll be proven wrong.

 

[34]

Ok unless you think Matthews is gonna have a 100+ point season you’ll be proven wrong.

Think? Sit back and enjoy the show.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

this same post was commented on a thread in r/hockey

Yup! I read that after i made this thread and thought it was a great point!

 

[ricky0034]

voted 21-30

he's pretty far back right now but the gap should narrow quite a bit as he catches up in games played,then it's just a matter of time

 

[kk87]

Matthews at 16 in 7... let's say he scores 20 in the next 20 games to give him 36 in 27. McDavid would need 31 in the next 24 to catch him, which is probably a pretty sustainable pace for him. I'll say 21-30 to be on the conservative side

 

[ricky0034]

Interesting to add that Kucherov and Stamkos had similar paces to what Matthews is putting up right now at the beginning of last season, and Mcdavid was nowhere to be seen in the top 20 of points, and still managed to absolutely blow everyone out of the water.

they stayed hot for quite a while longer than just this too

Stamkos had 35 points in his first 19 games last year(33 in 19 for Kucherov)

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Matthews at 16 in 7... let's say he scores 20 in the next 20 games to give him 36 in 27. McDavid would need 31 in the next 24 to catch him, which is probably a pretty sustainable pace for him. I'll say 21-30 to be on the conservative side

Last season he got 52ish points in his last 30ish games, so its definitely a pace Mcd can hold.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

I'm always baffled when there is a "he will get injured" poll option for players that aren't injury prone. Explain how you vote for that option... Do you feel it in your bones?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

I'm always baffled when there is a "he will get injured" poll option for players that aren't injury prone. Explain how you vote for that option... Do you feel it in your bones?

Anyone can get hurt, but i suppose i mostly wanted to differentiate the "He wont catch up" crowd from the "He wont get a chance to catch up" crowd.

 

[TDK67]

Interesting to add that Kucherov and Stamkos had similar paces to what Matthews is putting up right now at the beginning of last season, and Mcdavid was nowhere to be seen in the top 20 of points, and still managed to absolutely blow everyone out of the water.

Didn't McDavid really take off once the Oilers were pretty much eliminated from playoff contention? Maybe the pressure was too much when the games mattered...

 

[CanadienShark]

Mid-season, so 31-40.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

1 game

 

[Namikaze Minato]

1 game

World record breaking 12 point night, would be quite something to see!