NHL Makes Historic Connor McDavid Announcement Amid Stanley Cup Final originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t get the result they wanted in Game 5, falling 5–2 to the Florida Panthers and slipping to the brink of elimination in the Stanley Cup Final.
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In slightly better news amid their defeat, team captain Connor McDavid reached another historic milestone on Saturday.
McDavid finally broke through in the final, scoring his first goal of the series midway through the third period. That tally also gave him 150 career playoff points in just his 95th postseason game, making him the third-fastest player in NHL history to hit the mark.
“PLAYOFF. PERFORMER. 😤 Connor McDavid joins Wayne and Mario as the fastest players to 150 #StanleyCup Playoffs points!” the NHL posted on X, along with an image acknowledging the achievement.
Only Wayne Gretzky (in 68 games) and Mario Lemieux (in 86 games) reached that 150-figure earlier than McDavid.
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The Oilers’ superstar now sits alone in elite company, and he also leads this year’s playoff field with 33 points in 21 games, tied with teammate Leon Draisaitl in total points but leading him in assists with 26 to Draisaitl’s 22.
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates scoring during the third period against the Florida Panthers in game five of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.Perry Nelson-Imagn Images
Saturday’s goal helped Edmonton briefly cut Florida’s lead to 3–1, but Panthers forward Sam Reinhart answered 46 seconds later, and the Oilers couldn’t close the gap. The Panthers added an empty-netter to seal it and earn the final 5-2 victory.
With McDavid’s milestone coming in a loss, the Oilers now face back-to-back must-win games starting with Game 6 in Florida on Tuesday before — and only if they force Game 7 — returning to Edmonton for a finale on Friday.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.