Does Connor McDavid already have the Hart Trophy locked down?

The greatest player in the world is scoring at a torrid pace and seems well on his way toward taking home another individual accolade.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been ridiculous through the first two months of the 2026-27 season. Sure, he’s been a consistent offensive threat since coming into the league, but the rate at which he’s scoring so far this year is insane. In just 20 games, he has scored 11 goals and 38 assists for 49 points. He surpassed Wayne Gretzky as the fastest player to reach 30 helpers in a season, and has reestablished Edmonton as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference.

It begs the question: even though we’re barely at the quarter mark of the campaign, does McDavid already have the Hart Trophy locked down?

On Thursday’s edition of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Tyler Yaremchuk and Carter Hutton discuss whether McDavid is on a clear-cut path to the Hart.

Tyler Yaremchuk: If he stays healthy, he’s got it on lock…we’re a quarter of the way through the season, and even the books are basically like, ‘It’s his. Give it to him.’

Carter Hutton: I agree, and it’s been so fun to watch. And I think that the biggest factor here is that he’s been doing this at such a high clip for so long, to be able to take where his game is at and then elevate it a step higher is just so impressive. I don’t think anyone forecasted him taking a step back by any means, but to make this jump right now at his age and his career, and the contract situation and the coaching and everything that’s gone into it, it’s been a lot of fun to watch. It just goes to show you that he is the best player on the planet, hands down, without a doubt.

You can watch the full segment and entire episode here…