The Edmonton Oilers play host to the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, and it's a big night, too. Connor McDavid sits at 999 career points. Unless something bizarre happens, the captain will collect his 1000th point and break a record of two.

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Nashville Predators without forward Viktor Arvidsson, who is sidelined with a minor injury. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told the media on Thursday that the team will adopt a collaborative approach to fill the gap,