Most points in a single Olympics: Where Connor McDavid ranks among all-time NHLers with 2026 performance

For years, Connor McDavid has been the NHL’s best, and now he has a special place in Olympic history.

With his performance in the quarterfinal against Czechia, McDavid now holds the record for the most points by a Canadian NHL player in a single Olympic tournament. While he has long been the standard for individual excellence in the NHL — having led the league in scoring five times to win the Art Ross Trophy — this milestone officially translates that dominance to the international stage.

He currently leads the tournament in points, and by surpassing the scoring totals of past legends, he has added a definitive historical marker to his career. McDavid now sits atop a list that includes several legendary NHL names, proving his game-breaking ability is as effective in the high-stakes environment of the Winter Games as it is during the regular season.

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Most points in a single Olympics by an NHL player

By reaching 12 points in Milan, McDavid has surpassed the previous NHL-era record of 11 points, which was shared by Teemu Selänne and Saku Koivu since the 2006 Torino Games. While the pre-NHL era saw astronomical scoring numbers in the early 1900s, McDavid now stands alone as the most productive modern professional to compete in the Olympics.

The center has a chance to rack up more points to separate himself.

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Most points in a single Olympics

By the end of the preliminary round in Milan, McDavid had already reached 9 points, surpassing the previous Canadian record of 8 set by Jonathan Toews in 2010. While the all-time Olympic record remains the 37 points scored by Harry Watson in 1924 —long before the modern era of professional participation.

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