NHL Record for Most Face-offs Won in a Career
Sidney Crosby holds the NHL record with 16,541 faceoffs won (2005-06 to 2026-27).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Faceoffs won | Season | GP | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sidney CrosbyPIT · active | 16,541 | 2005-06 to 2026-27 | 1,430 | 22 |
| 2 |  Anze KopitarLAK | 15,237 | 2006-07 to 2025-26 | 1,521 | 20 |
| 3 |  Patrice BergeronBOS | 14,837 | 2003-04 to 2022-23 | 1,223 | 19 |
| 4 |  Ryan O'ReillyCOL,BUF,STL,TOR,NSH · active | 12,726 | 2009-10 to 2026-27 | 1,241 | 18 |
| 5 |  Jordan StaalPIT,CAR · active | 12,720 | 2006-07 to 2026-27 | 1,409 | 21 |
| 6 |  Jonathan ToewsCHI,WPG | 12,623 | 2007-08 to 2025-26 | 1,149 | 16 |
The full top 50
| Rank | Player | Faceoffs won | Season | GP | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney CrosbyPIT · active | 16,541 | 2005-06 to 2026-27 | 1,430 | 22 |
| 2 | Anze KopitarLAK | 15,237 | 2006-07 to 2025-26 | 1,521 | 20 |
| 3 | Patrice BergeronBOS | 14,837 | 2003-04 to 2022-23 | 1,223 | 19 |
| 4 | Ryan O'ReillyCOL,BUF,STL,TOR,NSH · active | 12,726 | 2009-10 to 2026-27 | 1,241 | 18 |
| 5 | Jordan StaalPIT,CAR · active | 12,720 | 2006-07 to 2026-27 | 1,409 | 21 |
| 6 | Jonathan ToewsCHI,WPG | 12,623 | 2007-08 to 2025-26 | 1,149 | 16 |
| 7 |  Claude GirouxPHI,FLA,OTT · active | 12,245 | 2007-08 to 2026-27 | 1,354 | 20 |
| 8 |  John TavaresNYI,TOR · active | 12,172 | 2009-10 to 2026-27 | 1,273 | 18 |
| 9 |  Mikko KoivuMIN,CBJ | 10,386 | 2005-06 to 2020-21 | 1,035 | 16 |
| 10 |  Paul StastnyCOL,STL,WPG,VGK,CAR | 10,040 | 2006-07 to 2022-23 | 1,145 | 17 |
| 11 |  Eric StaalCAR,NYR,MIN,MTL,BUF,FLA | 9,775 | 2003-04 to 2022-23 | 1,284 | 18 |
| 12 |  Bo HorvatVAN,NYI · active | 9,329 | 2014-15 to 2026-27 | 889 | 13 |
| 13 |  Ryan KeslerVAN,ANA | 9,222 | 2003-04 to 2018-19 | 973 | 15 |
| 14 |  Jeff CarterPHI,CBJ,LAK,PIT | 9,045 | 2005-06 to 2023-24 | 1,321 | 19 |
| 15 |  Jason SpezzaOTT,DAL,TOR | 9,029 | 2002-03 to 2021-22 | 1,137 | 19 |
| 16 |  Travis ZajacNJD,NYI | 8,977 | 2006-07 to 2020-21 | 1,037 | 15 |
| 17 |  Tomas PlekanecMTL,TOR | 8,945 | 2003-04 to 2018-19 | 999 | 15 |
| 18 |  Nicklas BackstromWSH | 8,912 | 2007-08 to 2023-24 | 1,105 | 17 |
| 19 |  Antoine VermetteOTT,CBJ,PHX,ARI,CHI,ANA | 8,904 | 2003-04 to 2017-18 | 989 | 14 |
| 20 |  Mikael BacklundCGY · active | 8,714 | 2008-09 to 2026-27 | 1,156 | 19 |
| 21 |  Ryan GetzlafANA | 8,672 | 2005-06 to 2021-22 | 1,157 | 17 |
| 22 |  Joe ThorntonSJS,BOS,TOR,FLA | 8,476 | 1997-98 to 2021-22 | 1,205 | 24 |
| 23 |  Joe PavelskiSJS,DAL | 8,192 | 2006-07 to 2023-24 | 1,332 | 18 |
| 24 |  Henrik SedinVAN | 8,105 | 2000-01 to 2017-18 | 1,012 | 17 |
| 25 |  Vincent TrocheckFLA,CAR,NYR,UTA · active | 7,886 | 2013-14 to 2026-27 | 878 | 14 |
| 26 |  Mika ZibanejadOTT,NYR · active | 7,848 | 2011-12 to 2026-27 | 1,022 | 16 |
| 27 |  Aleksander BarkovFLA · active | 7,740 | 2013-14 to 2026-27 | 806 | 13 |
| 28 |  Sean MonahanCGY,MTL,WPG,CBJ · active | 7,657 | 2013-14 to 2026-27 | 903 | 14 |
| 29 |  Sean CouturierPHI · active | 7,605 | 2011-12 to 2026-27 | 963 | 15 |
| 30 |  Ryan JohansenCBJ,NSH,COL | 7,556 | 2011-12 to 2023-24 | 905 | 13 |
| 31 |  Leon DraisaitlEDM · active | 7,545 | 2014-15 to 2026-27 | 863 | 13 |
| 32 |  Matt DucheneCOL,OTT,CBJ,NSH,DAL · active | 7,344 | 2009-10 to 2025-26 | 1,195 | 17 |
| 33 |  Mark ScheifeleWPG · active | 7,242 | 2011-12 to 2026-27 | 969 | 16 |
| 34 |  Nazem KadriTOR,COL,CGY · active | 7,207 | 2009-10 to 2026-27 | 1,071 | 18 |
| 35 |  Tyler BozakTOR,STL | 7,164 | 2009-10 to 2021-22 | 814 | 13 |
| 36 |  Steven StamkosTBL,NSH · active | 7,155 | 2008-09 to 2026-27 | 1,254 | 19 |
| 37 |  David KrejciBOS | 7,090 | 2006-07 to 2022-23 | 1,032 | 16 |
| 38 |  Jean-Gabriel PageauOTT,NYI · active | 7,059 | 2012-13 to 2026-27 | 879 | 15 |
| 39 |  Mike FisherOTT,NSH | 7,036 | 1999-00 to 2017-18 | 856 | 18 |
| 40 |  Jarret StollEDM,LAK,MIN,NYR | 6,745 | 2002-03 to 2015-16 | 800 | 13 |
| 41 |  Adam HenriqueNJD,ANA,EDM | 6,691 | 2010-11 to 2025-26 | 1,058 | 16 |
| 42 |  Dylan LarkinDET · active | 6,649 | 2015-16 to 2026-27 | 814 | 12 |
| 43 |  Henrik ZetterbergDET | 6,640 | 2002-03 to 2017-18 | 942 | 15 |
| 44 |  Elias LindholmCAR,CGY,VAN,BOS · active | 6,605 | 2013-14 to 2026-27 | 978 | 14 |
| 45 |  Lars EllerSTL,MTL,WSH,COL,PIT,OTT,FLA · active | 6,518 | 2009-10 to 2026-27 | 1,193 | 18 |
| 46 |  Phillip DanaultCHI,MTL,LAK · active | 6,454 | 2014-15 to 2026-27 | 794 | 13 |
| 47 |  Bryan LittleATL,WPG | 6,306 | 2007-08 to 2019-20 | 843 | 13 |
| 48 |  Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active | 6,294 | 2013-14 to 2026-27 | 959 | 14 |
| 49 |  Adam LowryWPG · active | 6,219 | 2014-15 to 2026-27 | 853 | 13 |
| 50 |  Derek StepanNYR,ARI,OTT,CAR | 6,135 | 2010-11 to 2022-23 | 890 | 13 |
Top 50 of 487 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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What is the NHL record for most face-offs won in a career?
Sidney Crosby holds the NHL record for most face-offs won in a career with 16,541 (2005-06 to 2026-27).