Connor McDavid posts four points, Cale Makar signs record extension

McDavid's four-point night was huge but already priced into his elite value, while Makar remains out with no fantasy impact until he plays.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 14, 2026

Connor McDavid had one goal and three assists in 21:37 of ice time as the Oilers beat the Kings 4-1 on Tuesday, October 13. He added two shots and finished plus-2 in the road victory.

The line was a massive night by any measure, but McDavid already averages 1.64 points per game in his recent sample, so the production was expected from a player grading 91 out of 100 in underlying play. Meanwhile, Cale Makar signed a contract extension that will pay him $20.4 million annually starting in 2027-28, making him the highest-paid player in the game, but he remains out and cannot help fantasy rosters until he is cleared to play.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Connor McDavid

McDavid's four-point night against Los Angeles was spectacular, but his recent averages already sit at 0.48 goals and 1.16 assists per game across his 214-game sample. He plays 23:13 a night with 3:29 on the power play, ranking fifth among all Oilers skaters in power-play time. His underlying play grades 91 out of 100 among forwards, measuring his shots, scoring chances and ice time to show how sustainable his scoring is.

The Oilers have two games left this week, on Thursday and Saturday. McDavid's value was priced in before this game, so the four points simply confirm what managers already knew. Keep him in every lineup, as always, but treat this as a normal night for the game's best player rather than a reason to change your approach.

Cale Makar

Makar is out with no return date, so he cannot play. His recent averages of 0.35 goals and 0.81 assists per game across 216 games, along with 24:46 of ice time and 4:12 on the power play (first among all Avalanche skaters), show what he will deliver when healthy. His underlying play grades 98 out of 100 among defensemen, the best read on how sustainable his scoring is.

The contract extension is historic, but it does not change his fantasy value until he is activated. Colorado has three games left this week, on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, but Makar will miss all of them. Hold him on injured reserve and wait for the team to clear him before expecting any production.

What to do

• Keep McDavid active in every format, with two games left this week on Thursday and Saturday.

• Hold Makar on injured reserve until he is cleared to return, as he cannot contribute while out.

• Do not expect Makar's extension to affect his short-term availability or fantasy value.

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