Connor McDavid of Edmonton Oilers Sets 2024 NHL Record with 32 Assists in Single Postseason

Jun 16, 2024, 02:50 AM

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers has set a new NHL record for the most assists in a single postseason with 32, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's previous record of 31 set in 1988. McDavid achieved this milestone during the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where he also accumulated 38 points, the highest since Gretzky's 40 points in 1993. McDavid's performance has placed him among the top players in NHL history, tying for the sixth-most points in a single postseason and becoming the fourth player to reach 37 points in a postseason. He factored in four of the Oilers' eight goals tonight, boosting his playoff totals to 6-32—38.