McDavid adds to trophy case with 3rd Ted Lindsay Award
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid won his third career Ted Lindsay Award, which is "given annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association," on Tuesday.
McDavid also has three Art Ross Trophies to his name and claimed his second career Hart Trophy on Tuesday.
Toronto Maple Leafs sniper Auston Matthews and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby - a three-time winner of the award himself - were the other two finalists. Here's how they stacked up:
| Stat | McDavid | Matthews | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 56 | 52 | 55 |
| G | 33 | 41 | 24 |
| A | 72 | 25 | 38 |
| ATOI | 22:09 | 21:33 | 20:24 |
| xGF% | 56.6 | 59.8 | 51.2 |
McDavid won the scoring title by a remarkable 21 points. He played at a 154-point pace over 82 contests, a number that hasn't been reached since Mario Lemieux racked up 161 in 1995-96. His 158 era-adjusted points are the ninth-most ever in a single season.
The Ted Lindsay Award was known as the Lester B. Pearson Award until 2010.
(Analytics source: Natural Stat Trick)
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