Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid explained what the best part of reaching the 1,000-point threshold was.

On the verge of Connor McDavid reaching 1,000 career NHL points, there is no shortage of praise for the Edmonton Oilers captain. He's just one point shy of beco

He became the 99th player ever to get 1,000 points and did so at the very young age of 27 after less than nine seasons in hockey’s top league. The way he did that in only 659 regular-season games is even more impressive, making him the fourth-fastest player to achieve that milestone.

McDavid, who is now back on a point-per-game pace with 13 in 13 after what was an allegedly slow start to his season, was nothing short of brilliant in recording eight shots on goal, three assists and a highlight-reel backhand goal against the Islanders.