NHL Record for Most Face-offs Taken in a Season

Rod Brind'Amour holds the NHL record with 2,145 faceoffs (2005-06).

Updated Oct 20, 5:56 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Face-offs Taken, Season: the leaders
Rank	Player	Faceoffs	Season	GP	Games in schedule
1	Rod Brind'AmourCAR	2,145	2005-06	78	82
2	Ryan O'ReillyBUF · active	2,124	2017-18	81	82
3	Rod Brind'AmourCAR	2,047	2006-07	78	82
4	Bo HorvatVAN · active	2,018	2018-19	82	82
5	Patrice BergeronBOS	1,978	2015-16	80	82
6	Patrice BergeronBOS	1,951	2014-15	81	82
7	Aleksander BarkovFLA · active	1,939	2018-19	82	82
8	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,935	2017-18	82	82
9	Ryan O'ReillySTL · active	1,910	2018-19	82	82
10	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,907	2015-16	80	82
11	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,887	2013-14	80	82
12	Claude GirouxPHI · active	1,881	2015-16	78	82
13	Jonathan ToewsCHI	1,880	2018-19	82	82
14	Claude GirouxPHI · active	1,878	2014-15	81	82
15	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,872	2023-24	82	82

The full top 50

Most Face-offs Taken, Season: NHL skater records
Rank	Player	Faceoffs	Season	GP	Games in schedule
1	Rod Brind'AmourCAR	2,145	2005-06	78	82
2	Ryan O'ReillyBUF · active	2,124	2017-18	81	82
3	Rod Brind'AmourCAR	2,047	2006-07	78	82
4	Bo HorvatVAN · active	2,018	2018-19	82	82
5	Patrice BergeronBOS	1,978	2015-16	80	82
6	Patrice BergeronBOS	1,951	2014-15	81	82
7	Aleksander BarkovFLA · active	1,939	2018-19	82	82
8	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,935	2017-18	82	82
9	Ryan O'ReillySTL · active	1,910	2018-19	82	82
10	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,907	2015-16	80	82
11	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,887	2013-14	80	82
12	Claude GirouxPHI · active	1,881	2015-16	78	82
13	Jonathan ToewsCHI	1,880	2018-19	82	82
14	Claude GirouxPHI · active	1,878	2014-15	81	82
15	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,872	2023-24	82	82
16	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,846	2022-23	82	82
17	Sean MonahanCGY · active	1,830	2014-15	81	82
18	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,826	2018-19	79	82
19	Anze KopitarLAK	1,819	2018-19	81	82
20	Anze KopitarLAK	1,816	2017-18	82	82
21	Ryan O'ReillyBUF · active	1,812	2015-16	71	82
21	Patrice BergeronBOS	1,812	2016-17	79	82
23	Nico HischierNJD · active	1,808	2025-26	82	82
24	Joe ThorntonBOS,SJS	1,798	2005-06	81	82
25	Ryan KeslerANA	1,793	2016-17	82	82
26	Ryan O'ReillyBUF · active	1,791	2016-17	72	82
26	Mikko KoivuMIN	1,791	2014-15	80	82
26	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,791	2009-10	81	82
29	Mats SundinTOR	1,790	2006-07	75	82
30	Antoine VermettePHX	1,783	2013-14	82	82
31	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,782	2024-25	80	82
32	Nico HischierNJD · active	1,777	2024-25	75	82
33	Anze KopitarLAK	1,776	2015-16	81	82
34	Tyler BozakTOR	1,775	2014-15	82	82
35	Claude GirouxPHI · active	1,760	2013-14	82	82
36	Mikko KoivuMIN	1,758	2015-16	82	82
37	Shawn HorcoffEDM	1,756	2008-09	80	82
38	Eric StaalCAR	1,751	2010-11	81	82
39	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	1,748	2016-17	75	82
39	Claude GirouxPHI · active	1,748	2016-17	82	82
41	Sean MonahanCGY · active	1,739	2015-16	81	82
42	Mark ScheifeleWPG · active	1,736	2018-19	82	82
43	Patrice BergeronBOS	1,732	2013-14	80	82
44	John TavaresNYI · active	1,726	2017-18	82	82
45	Jeff CarterPHI	1,725	2008-09	82	82
46	Mats SundinTOR	1,713	2007-08	74	82
46	Tomas PlekanecMTL	1,713	2013-14	81	82
48	Mike SillingerNYI	1,708	2006-07	82	82
48	Eric StaalCAR	1,708	2007-08	82	82
50	Patrice BergeronBOS	1,706	2022-23	78	82

Top 50 of 2,334 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most face-offs taken in a season?

Rod Brind'Amour holds the NHL record for most face-offs taken in a season with 2,145 (2005-06).

Who is the active leader for most face-offs taken in a season?

Ryan O'Reilly is the highest active player on the list at 2,124, rank 2 all time.