Connor McDavid stats tonight: Oilers star's numbers from Columbus Blue Jackets game

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid delivered one of the best performances of the season for the Oilers, notching up four assists, two of which contributed to Leon Draisaitl's two goals in the team's dominating 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

With his four assists, McDavid became the third player in Oilers history to register 10 career games with four assists, joining Wayne Gretzky (51) and Jari Kurri (10).

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Before the game, Rogers Place celebrated McDavid's 1,000 career points, making him the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to reach this milestone after scoring in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Nov. 14.

Connor McDavid has 35 points through 12 goals and 23 assists in 22 games this season.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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