Connor McDavid Targets Olympic Points Record as Canada Power Into Quarter-Finals

Canada’s men’s ice hockey team head into the Olympic quarter-finals as top seeds – and their captain is rewriting the record books along the way. Connor McDavid has surged to the top of the scoring charts after a dominant group-stage display, putting a long-standing Winter Olympic points mark firmly in his sights.

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The latest statement came in a 10–2 win over France, sealing a perfect three-from-three record in Group A. McDavid scored once and added two assists, taking his tally to nine points in just three games. That total is not only the best at these Games, as it is also the highest points return through three matches at a Winter Olympics featuring NHL players.

Historic Start in NHL-Era Games

McDavid’s blistering opening stretch has already placed him in exclusive company. He became the first NHL player in Olympic history to record three points in three consecutive games at the Winter Games. Canada head coach Jon Cooper was quick to underline the scale of the achievement.

“You don’t throw around the term best player in the world lightly,” Cooper said after the France victory. “But he’s playing in the biggest tournament there is and performing at this level.” The 2026 tournament marks the return of NHL participation at the Olympics, adding extra weight to the milestones being set.

Closing In on Selanne and Koivu

McDavid now sits just two points shy of matching the NHL-era single-tournament Olympic scoring record jointly held by Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu. The Finnish duo each posted 11 points at the 2006 Winter Olympics, helping Finland to a silver medal in Turin.

That benchmark has stood across NHL-participation tournaments in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and now 2026. With knockout hockey still to come, McDavid has multiple opportunities to surpass the mark outright.

However, it’s not just McDavid driving the charge. Sidney Crosby added a goal and two assists against France, becoming Canada’s all-time leading Olympic scorer among NHL players. Teenage sensation Macklin Celebrini has also impressed, contributing six points (four goals, two assists) through the group stage.