NHL Record for Latest Go-ahead Goals, Regulation, Playoff Game
Jussi Jokinen holds the NHL record with 59:59 (2008-09).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Time | Season | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jussi Jokinen | 59:59 | 2008-09 | Apr 21, 2009 |
| 1 |  Nazem Kadri | 59:59 | 2019-20 | Aug 2, 2020 |
| 1 |  Reilly Smith | 59:59 | 2024-25 | May 10, 2025 |
| 4 |  Tyler Johnson | 59:58 | 2014-15 | May 6, 2015 |
| 4 |  Bob Pulford | 59:58 | 1963-64 | Apr 11, 1964 |
| 4 |  Joel Ward | 59:58 | 2014-15 | Apr 30, 2015 |
The full top 52
| Rank | Player | Time | Season | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jussi Jokinen | 59:59 | 2008-09 | Apr 21, 2009 |
| 1 | Nazem Kadri | 59:59 | 2019-20 | Aug 2, 2020 |
| 1 | Reilly Smith | 59:59 | 2024-25 | May 10, 2025 |
| 4 | Tyler Johnson | 59:58 | 2014-15 | May 6, 2015 |
| 4 | Bob Pulford | 59:58 | 1963-64 | Apr 11, 1964 |
| 4 | Joel Ward | 59:58 | 2014-15 | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 7 |  Mikko Makela | 59:57 | 1986-87 | Apr 22, 1987 |
| 8 |  Ross Colton | 59:56 | 2021-22 | May 19, 2022 |
| 9 |  Nick Metz | 59:55 | 1941-42 | Mar 31, 1942 |
| 9 |  Matthew Tkachuk | 59:55 | 2022-23 | May 24, 2023 |
| 11 |  Darren Helm | 59:54 | 2021-22 | May 27, 2022 |
| 12 |  Don Barber | 59:53 | 1988-89 | Apr 9, 1989 |
| 12 |  Eric Lindros | 59:53 | 1996-97 | May 23, 1997 |
| 14 |  Gino Cavallini | 59:51 | 1989-90 | Apr 22, 1990 |
| 14 |  Nikita Kucherov | 59:51 | 2019-20 | Sep 9, 2020 |
| 16 |  Joe Thornton | 59:50 | 2007-08 | Apr 15, 2008 |
| 17 |  Stan Jonathan | 59:47 | 1976-77 | Apr 15, 1977 |
| 17 |  Guy Lafleur | 59:47 | 1975-76 | Apr 15, 1976 |
| 17 |  Mario Lemieux | 59:47 | 1991-92 | May 26, 1992 |
| 20 |  Joe Murphy | 59:46 | 1990-91 | Apr 8, 1991 |
| 21 |  Jaden Schwartz | 59:45 | 2018-19 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| 22 |  Alex Delvecchio | 59:43 | 1963-64 | Apr 16, 1964 |
| 23 |  Bert Marshall | 59:41 | 1975-76 | Apr 20, 1976 |
| 23 |  Raffi Torres | 59:41 | 2010-11 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| 25 |  Dixon Ward | 59:40 | 1996-97 | Apr 21, 1997 |
| 26 |  Art Chapman | 59:39 | 1939-40 | Mar 22, 1940 |
| 26 |  Scott Gomez | 59:39 | 2005-06 | May 8, 2006 |
| 26 |  Jakob Silfverberg | 59:39 | 2014-15 | Apr 18, 2015 |
| 29 |  Ted Kennedy | 59:38 | 1944-45 | Mar 20, 1945 |
| 29 |  Bobby Orr | 59:38 | 1973-74 | May 7, 1974 |
| 29 |  Bobby Smith | 59:38 | 1982-83 | Apr 6, 1983 |
| 32 |  Henri Richard | 59:35 | 1963-64 | Mar 31, 1964 |
| 33 |  Steve Smith | 59:34 | 1988-89 | Apr 9, 1989 |
| 34 |  Scott Stevens | 59:31 | 1994-95 | May 22, 1995 |
| 35 |  Tomas Kaberle | 59:30 | 2000-01 | May 5, 2001 |
| 35 |  Kris Russell | 59:30 | 2014-15 | Apr 15, 2015 |
| 37 |  Rod Brind'Amour | 59:28 | 2005-06 | Jun 5, 2006 |
| 37 |  Eric Staal | 59:28 | 2008-09 | Apr 28, 2009 |
| 39 |  J.T. Miller | 59:27 | 2023-24 | May 16, 2024 |
| 40 |  Marty McSorley | 59:24 | 1986-87 | May 9, 1987 |
| 41 |  Joe Sakic | 59:22 | 1994-95 | May 6, 1995 |
| 42 |  Evan Bouchard | 59:21 | 2023-24 | May 14, 2024 |
| 43 |  Jamie Oleksiak | 59:20 | 2019-20 | Aug 13, 2020 |
| 44 |  Phillip Danault | 59:18 | 2024-25 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 44 |  Ondrej Palat | 59:18 | 2021-22 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| 46 |  Max Pacioretty | 59:17 | 2013-14 | Apr 22, 2014 |
| 47 |  Claude Lemieux | 59:15 | 1994-95 | Jun 11, 1995 |
| 48 |  Johan Franzen | 59:13 | 2008-09 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 49 |  Shjon Podein | 59:12 | 1996-97 | May 3, 1997 |
| 50 |  Nicklas Lidstrom | 59:10 | 2008-09 | May 1, 2009 |
| 50 |  Mark Recchi | 59:10 | 1990-91 | Apr 7, 1991 |
| 50 |  Chris Stewart | 59:10 | 2009-10 | Apr 14, 2010 |
Top 52 of 62 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.
Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.
More NHL records and milestones
- All NHL records
Every official record list by category
- Milestones
Who could hit a milestone tonight, and who is close
- Streaks
Active point and goal streaks and droughts, with the luck behind them
- Hat tricks
Every hat trick this season and the leaders since 2017-18
- Gordie Howe hat tricks
Goal, assist and a fight in one game
- Game highs
Most shots, saves, hits and goals in one game this season
- Rookies
Rookie leaders, points pace and the Calder race
- Awards
Trophy winners and this season's award races with odds
- Head to head
All-time records between any two teams
Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for latest go-ahead goals, regulation, playoff game?
Jussi Jokinen holds the NHL record for latest go-ahead goals, regulation, playoff game with 59:59 (2008-09).