Connor McDavid scores to become the 4th-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, scoring early in the second period in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-2 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

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. McDavid has 341 goals and 660 assists. He's the 99th NHL player to reach 1,000 points, and at 27, also the fourth-youngest.

“These milestones are a great time to reflect and look back," McDavid said. "It’s been a good 10 years and hopefully 10 more good ones. Some of these things have kind of hit me a little more emotionally than I would have thought.”

McDavid took a pass from Leon Draisaitl on a 2-on-1 break and beat goalie Scott Wedgewood with a shot to the near post to tie it at 1.

“Just seeing the way the players reacted means the world to me. It means everything to me,” McDavid said. “To hear the fans, that stuff means more to me than any of the numbers. It was a really special moment."

He added point No. 1,001 in overtime with a spinning backhand pass for an assist on Darnell Nurse’s second goal of the game.

“It is a special moment. I said it the other day, this is legendary stuff,” said Draisaitl, who has factored in on 446 of McDavid’s 1,001 points. “To witness that and to be a part of it and to have seen him grow up from when he was 18 and we first met him, it is pretty cool, pretty amazing to be a part of.”

McDavid took only 58 games to go from 900 to 1,000. He has six goals and 13 assists this season.

Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate after their win over the Nashville Predators during overtime NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate after their win over the Nashville Predators during overtime NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (hidden) celebrates his 1000th point with teammates, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 1000th point, against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

SEATTLE (AP) — Jaden Schwartz scored on a power play 1:34 into the third period, and the Seattle Kraken pushed their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night.

Matty Beniers and Brandon Tanev also scored.

Beniers made it 1-0 4:18 in the second period before Schwartz's goal gave Seattle a two-goal cushion.

A couple minutes after Schwartz scored, former Kraken player Ryan Donato pulled Chicago back within one with his eighth goal of the season, but Tanev sealed the game with an empty-net goal at with 19 seconds left.

Goaltender Joey Daccord made 18 saves for Seattle, while Chicago’s Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots.

Kraken captain Jordan Eberle left the game and did not return after crashing into the boards 17 seconds into the second period.

Blackhawks: Chicago’s offense, which ranks 26th in the league in scoring, struggled to put points on the board. The Blackhawks have scored five goals in their last four games.

Kraken: Seattle has scored 12 goals in its three-game homestand after scoring four goals in the last four games of its recent road trip.

Schwartz’s 200th career goal wound up being the difference, as it gave the Kraken the cushion they needed. Rather than tie the game, Chicago still trailed after Donato's goal, and Seattle kept the Blackhawks scoreless from there.

The Kraken outshot the Blackhawks 26-19, including 20-9 in the first two periods.

Chicago play at Vancouver Saturday night, and the Kraken host the Islanders Saturday afternoon.

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Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Justin Danforth (17) moves the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Seattle. The Kraken won 5-2. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann, right, celebrates his empty net goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with center Matty Beniers (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Seattle. The Kraken won 5-2. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) blocks a shot by Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Seattle Kraken, including goaltender Joey Daccord (35) and goaltender Ales Stezka, second from right, celebrate a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)