Can Records Survive the NHL’s Grueling 84-Game Marathon?
He became the fourth player in NHL history to reach 40 points in 16 games or fewer. Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Joe Malone previously accomplished the feat.
McDavid’s pace has already shifted during the opening weeks. He had 34 points through 12 games, projecting to 238 over the full schedule. After 15 games, his 39 points represented a pace of approximately 218.
Those changes show why pace requires context. A handful of games can substantially alter an early projection, even when a player continues to score.
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