That is quite an accomplishment for the 25-year-old superstar as his Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the Western Conference Final three weeks ago. Teammate Leon Draisaitl was second with 32 points while Conn Smythe Trophy winner Cale Makar was third with 29.

McDavid leads the league with 33 points in just 16 playoff games. The closest active player is Colorado's Cale Makar, who has 29 points in 19 contests and then Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov with 27 points in 22 contests. The fact that McDavid might end up as the scoring leader despite not being involved in the Stanley Cup Final is a testament to just how good a postseason run he had. Colorado and Tampa Bay will play in Game 6 of the finals on Sunday and if necessary, Game 7 on Tuesday.

The NHL's best player had a typical game in a losing cause with three points, giving him 10 goals and 33 points in 16 games. He leads the NHL in playoff points and could become a rare leader who does not play in the Stanley Cup Final. McDavid should go first overall in all drafts next season.

McDavid fed off the energy of the home crowd in immediate fashion, scoring a goal against Pavel Francouz just 38 seconds after the initial puck drop. That fast start was a bit of a red herring to the game's flow, though, as the Oilers would not score again until Ryan McLeod notched a game-tying goal seven-plus minutes into the third period. The Avalanche would respond with two unanswered goals over the remainder of regulation to come away with the win and a 3-0 series lead. McDavid is now up to nine goals and 30 points across 14 games played in what has been a sensational playoff run for the star forward. The Oilers will need to win Game 4 on Monday if they are to continue their postseason adventures.