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97Edmonton Oilers · Center · Shoots L
Connor McDavid
Age 29 · 6'2" · 190 lb · Born in Richmond Hill, CAN
Cap hit
$12.5M
12.0% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
+$3.454M
vs. $15.954M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
33.3% shooting
Assists
6
4 primary
Points
7
3.50 per game
TOI/GP
22:27
PP 5:00 · PK 1:25
xGF%
68.9
5v5, +12.7 vs. last yr
Game Score
+1.37
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
16 W · 13 L
Plus/minus
+5
Blocks 2 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ VAN · W 9-7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22:03 | 4:39 | 2:11 | 4-9 | 100 | 0 | 0 | +4 | +1.75 |
| Sep 29 vs VAN · OTL 6-5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22:51 | 5:20 | 0:39 | 12-4 | 100 | 3 | 0 | +1 | +0.99 |
| Apr 30 @ ANA · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24:49 | 0:00 | 1:22 | 2-6 | 86 | 2 | 0 | -3 | -0.59 |
| Apr 28 vs ANA · W 4-1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24:09 | 5:31 | 0:00 | 7-2 | 25 | 4 | 0 | +1 | -0.06 |
| Apr 26 @ ANA · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19:32 | 1:00 | 1:53 | 6-4 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.02 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,375 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
91st percentile
99th percentile
81st percentile
86th percentile
97th percentile
86th percentile
66th percentile
88th percentile
74th percentile
97th percentile
84th percentile
86th percentile
44th percentile
84th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleElite playmaking speedster
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
McDavid creates constant offensive chances through elite speed and passing ability, generating dominant expected goals rates despite minimal forechecking or physical engagement. He plays a perimeter-based game focused on creating space and opportunities rather than grinding in tighter areas.
- Shooting volume
- 94
- Playmaking
- 100
- Zone entries(est.)
- 54
- Forechecking
- 6
- Physicality
- 3
- Defensive impact
- 17
- Puck management
- 6
- Speed
- 100
Where he shoots from
Slot 60% · Mid-range 36% · Perimeter 4%(423 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking ability ranks 100th percentile, setting up constant scoring chances for teammates
- Speed at 100th percentile allows him to control pace and create rush opportunities
- Shooting volume in 94th percentile with heavy slot usage (60%) concentrates attempts in high-danger areas
Watch-outs
- Forechecking impact is minimal at 6th percentile, contributing little in puck pursuit and recovery
- Physicality ranks just 3rd percentile, showing he avoids engaging in board play and contact situations
- Puck management at 6th percentile suggests occasional careless handling despite overall playmaking excellence
Similar style: Nathan MacKinnon (COL), Jack Hughes (NJD)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP · goals above average
Season total +34.7 goals, or +0.42 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +4.6
- Even strength defense
- -1.0
- Power play
- +3.3
- Penalty kill
- +0.8
- Finishing
- +3.1
- Playmaking
- +17.5
- Penalties
- +6.5
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | EDM | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +5 | 3 | 22:27 | — | +1.37 |
| 2025-26 | EDM | 82 | 48 | 90 | 138 | +17 | 306 | 22:59 | 49.5% | +0.42 |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 67 | 26 | 74 | 100 | +20 | 196 | 22:02 | 47.7% | +0.32 |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 76 | 32 | 100 | 132 | +35 | 263 | 21:22 | 51.1% | +0.45 |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 82 | 64 | 89 | 153 | +22 | 352 | 22:23 | 51.9% | +0.58 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Connor McDavid chose a $25 million extension over a massive raise to protect Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup
The Times of India · Oct 3
- Nathan MacKinnon or Connor McDavid? Avalanche coach Jared Bednar shuts down the debate
Markerzone.com · Oct 3
- Will Connor McDavid Score a Goal vs. the Seattle Kraken on October 3?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 3
- Edmonton Oilers Survive 9-7 Chaos vs Canucks | McDavid 5-Point Night & Early Warning Signs
12News · Oct 3
- Barkov Injury Shakes Panthers as McDavid, Shesterkin Steal NHL Spotlight
NHLTradeRumor.com · Oct 2
- Wayne Gretzky Makes Key Prediction on Connor McDavid’s Future
heavy.com · Oct 2
- Connor McDavid brings Wayne Gretzky’s iconic helmet back to Oilers locker room
thebiglead.com · Oct 2
- McDavid Starts New Tradition, And Newest Oiler Rewarded After Team Escapes with 9-7 Win
NHL Trade Talk · Oct 2
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.32 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.6 mph
- 96th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 14
- Hardest shot
- 40.5 mph
- 14th pct
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
- OZ time
- 48.3%
- 87th pct
- DZ time
- 34.0%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 29, forwards typically produce 89% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 30, when the typical level is 84%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | EDM | $12.5M | 12.0% |
| 2027-28 | EDM | $12.5M | 11.0% |
UFA after 2027-28. NMC. $25M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).