Connor McDavid closing in on 1,000 points [Video]

Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid enters the Oilers’ game Thursday night against Nashville with 999 points.

The 27-year-old could reach 1,000 in his 659th game, becoming the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to hit the milestone behind Wayne Gretzky (424 games), Mario Lemieux (513) and Mike Bossy (656).

Here’s a look at some of the standout performances that got him to this point.

Feb. 13, 2024 — McDavid had a career-high six assists as the Oilers thumped the Detroit Red Wings 8-4. McDavid reached the 600-assist milestone with his third helper of the night, but his fifth assist was one to remember. He spun to completely lose Wings defenceman Moritz Seider before feeding Evander Kane with a pinpoint pass that dominated the night’s highlight reel.

Jan. 2, 2024 — McDavid surpassed the 900-point mark with a goal and four assists in Edmonton’s 5-2 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. His goal …