On the verge of Connor McDavid reaching 1,000 career NHL points, there is no shortage of praise for the Edmonton Oilers captain. He's just one point shy of beco

Now that Connor McDavid has 1,000 points under his belt, it’s worth wondering how much higher he can go. As Leon Draisaitl says, it’s unwise to bet against the Oilers superstar.

The 27-year-old McDavid reached the milestone in his 659th game. Wayne Gretzky was the fastest at 424 games, followed by Mario Lemieux at 513, and Mike Bossy at 656.

Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, scoring early in the second period for the Edmonton Oilers against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night

You knew this day was coming before Connor McDavid had even completed his first NHL season. Even then, as an 18-year-old kid, his destiny had already been predetermined. Superstar. Generational player.

EDMONTON, AB – McDavid has his milestone. With a one-timer goal on a pass from Leon Draisaitl in the second period of Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators, the Oilers captain became the fourth-youngest and fourth-fastest player in NHL history to reach 1,