NHL Record for 5-goal Games in a Season
Joe Malone holds the NHL record with 3 five plus goals (1917-18).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Five plus goals | Season | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Joe MaloneMTL | 3 | 1917-18 | 20 |
| 2 | Joe MaloneQBD | 2 | 1919-20 | 24 |
| 3 |  Harry HylandMWN,SEN | 1 | 1917-18 | 17 |
| 3 |  Newsy LalondeMTL | 1 | 1918-19 | 17 |
| 3 |  Corb DennenyTSP | 1 | 1920-21 | 20 |
| 3 |  Babe DyeTSP | 1 | 1922-23 | 22 |
The full top 52
| Rank | Player | Five plus goals | Season | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe MaloneMTL | 3 | 1917-18 | 20 |
| 2 | Joe MaloneQBD | 2 | 1919-20 | 24 |
| 3 | Harry HylandMWN,SEN | 1 | 1917-18 | 17 |
| 3 | Newsy LalondeMTL | 1 | 1918-19 | 17 |
| 3 | Corb DennenyTSP | 1 | 1920-21 | 20 |
| 3 | Babe DyeTSP | 1 | 1922-23 | 22 |
| 3 | Newsy LalondeMTL | 1 | 1919-20 | 23 |
| 3 |  Cy DennenySEN | 1 | 1920-21 | 24 |
| 3 | Newsy LalondeMTL | 1 | 1920-21 | 24 |
| 3 | Babe DyeTSP | 1 | 1924-25 | 29 |
| 3 |  Punch BroadbentMMR | 1 | 1924-25 | 30 |
| 3 |  Red GreenHAM | 1 | 1924-25 | 30 |
| 3 |  Charlie ConacherTOR | 1 | 1931-32 | 44 |
| 3 |  Pit LepineMTL | 1 | 1929-30 | 44 |
| 3 |  Howie MorenzMTL | 1 | 1929-30 | 44 |
| 3 |  Syd HoweDET | 1 | 1943-44 | 48 |
| 3 |  Alexei ZhamnovWIN | 1 | 1994-95 | 48 |
| 3 |  Maurice RichardMTL | 1 | 1944-45 | 50 |
| 3 |  Howie MeekerTOR | 1 | 1946-47 | 55 |
| 3 |  Mika ZibanejadNYR | 1 | 2019-20 | 57 |
| 3 |  Don MurdochNYR | 1 | 1976-77 | 59 |
| 3 |  Mario LemieuxPIT | 1 | 1992-93 | 60 |
| 3 |  Wayne GretzkyEDM | 1 | 1987-88 | 64 |
| 3 |  Jari KurriEDM | 1 | 1983-84 | 64 |
| 3 |  Peter BondraWSH | 1 | 1993-94 | 69 |
| 3 |  Bengt-Ake GustafssonWSH | 1 | 1983-84 | 69 |
| 3 |  Bernie GeoffrionMTL | 1 | 1954-55 | 70 |
| 3 | Mario LemieuxPIT | 1 | 1995-96 | 70 |
| 3 |  Bobby RousseauMTL | 1 | 1963-64 | 70 |
| 3 |  Grant MulveyCHI | 1 | 1981-82 | 73 |
| 3 |  Tim YoungMNS | 1 | 1978-79 | 73 |
| 3 |  Willy LindstromWIN | 1 | 1981-82 | 74 |
| 3 |  Red BerensonSTL | 1 | 1968-69 | 76 |
| 3 |  Yvan CournoyerMTL | 1 | 1974-75 | 76 |
| 3 | Mario LemieuxPIT | 1 | 1988-89 | 76 |
| 3 |  Bryan TrottierNYI | 1 | 1978-79 | 76 |
| 3 |  Marian GaborikMIN | 1 | 2007-08 | 77 |
| 3 |  Pat HughesEDM | 1 | 1983-84 | 77 |
| 3 |  Timo MeierSJS | 1 | 2021-22 | 77 |
| 3 |  Joe NieuwendykCGY | 1 | 1988-89 | 77 |
| 3 |  Mark PavelichNYR | 1 | 1982-83 | 78 |
| 3 |  Tage ThompsonBUF | 1 | 2022-23 | 78 |
| 3 |  Darryl SittlerTOR | 1 | 1975-76 | 79 |
| 3 |  Dave AndreychukBUF | 1 | 1985-86 | 80 |
| 3 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | 1 | 1980-81 | 80 |
| 3 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | 1 | 1984-85 | 80 |
| 3 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | 1 | 1981-82 | 80 |
| 3 |  Mats SundinQUE | 1 | 1991-92 | 80 |
| 3 | Bryan TrottierNYI | 1 | 1981-82 | 80 |
| 3 |  Ian TurnbullTOR | 1 | 1976-77 | 80 |
| 3 |  Patrik LaineWPG | 1 | 2018-19 | 82 |
| 3 |  Mike RicciQUE | 1 | 1993-94 | 83 |
Top 52 of 52 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
About these records
Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.
Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for 5-goal games in a season?
Joe Malone holds the NHL record for 5-goal games in a season with 3 (1917-18).