Oddsmakers project McDavid as lone 100-point scorer
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Connor McDavid is projected to win another Art Ross Trophy by a landslide.
The Edmonton Oilers phenom's over/under points line has been set at 101.5, a cool 12 points higher than Chicago's Patrick Kane.
Here's a look at the top 11 projected scorers, courtesy of Bodog:
| Player | Total points (over/under) |
|---|---|
| Connor McDavid (EDM) | 101.5 |
| Patrick Kane (CHI) | 89.5 |
| Sidney Crosby (PIT) | 87.5 |
| Nikita Kucherov (TB) | 83.5 |
| Jamie Benn (DAL) | 80.5 |
| Nicklas Backstrom (WAS) | 79.5 |
| Mark Scheifele (WPG) | 79.5 |
| Leon Draisaitl (EDM) | 78.5 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) | 77.5 |
| Brad Marchand (BOS) | 76.5 |
| Tyler Seguin (DAL) | 76.5 |
Related: Predicting the NHL's top 5 scorers
McDavid finished last season with exactly 100 points, but topped Sidney Crosby in points per game by a slim margin of 1.22 to 1.19.
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