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NHL Record for Most Game-winning Goals in a Career

Alex Ovechkin holds the NHL record with 141 gwg (2005-06 to 2026-27).

Top of the list

Most Game-Winning Goals, Career: the leaders
RankPlayerGWGSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Alex OvechkinWSH · active1412005-06 to 2026-271,581930761
2Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,DAL,BOS,NJD,FLA,CGY1351990-91 to 2017-181,7337661,155
3Gordie HoweDET,HFD1211946-47 to 1979-801,7678011,049
4Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR1181963-64 to 1980-811,282717873
5Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET,PHX1101986-87 to 2005-061,269741650
5Teemu SelanneWIN,ANA,SJS,COL1101992-93 to 2013-141,451684773

The full top 50

Most Game-Winning Goals, Career: NHL skater records
RankPlayerGWGSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Alex OvechkinWSH · active1412005-06 to 2026-271,581930761
2Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,DAL,BOS,NJD,FLA,CGY1351990-91 to 2017-181,7337661,155
3Gordie HoweDET,HFD1211946-47 to 1979-801,7678011,049
4Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR1181963-64 to 1980-811,282717873
5Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET,PHX1101986-87 to 2005-061,269741650
5Teemu SelanneWIN,ANA,SJS,COL1101992-93 to 2013-141,451684773
7Brendan ShanahanNJD,STL,HFD,DET,NYR1091987-88 to 2008-091,524656698
7Patrick MarleauSJS,TOR,PIT1091997-98 to 2020-211,779566631
9Sidney CrosbyPIT · active1042005-06 to 2026-271,4306571,110
10Steven StamkosTBL,NSH · active1012008-09 to 2026-271,254628638
10Jarome IginlaCGY,PIT,BOS,COL,LAK1011996-97 to 2016-171,554625675
12Bobby HullCHI,HFD,WIN981957-58 to 1979-801,063610560
12Guy LafleurMTL,NYR,QUE981971-72 to 1990-911,126560793
14Mats SundinQUE,TOR,VAN961990-91 to 2008-091,346564785
15Steve YzermanDET941983-84 to 2005-061,5146921,063
16Sergei FedorovDET,ANA,CBJ,WSH931990-91 to 2008-091,248483696
16Joe NieuwendykCGY,DAL,NJD,TOR,FLA931986-87 to 2006-071,257564562
18Jeff CarterPHI,CBJ,LAK,PIT922005-06 to 2023-241,321442409
18Jeremy RoenickCHI,PHX,PHI,LAK,SJS921988-89 to 2008-091,363513703
18Mike ModanoMNS,DAL,DET921989-90 to 2010-111,499561813
18Johnny BucykDET,BOS921955-56 to 1977-781,540556813
18Mark MessierEDM,NYR,VAN921979-80 to 2003-041,7566941,193
23Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR911979-80 to 1998-991,4878941,963
23Mark RecchiPIT,PHI,MTL,CAR,ATL,TBL,BOS911988-89 to 2010-111,652577956
25Mike GartnerWSH,MNS,NYR,TOR,PHX901979-80 to 1997-981,432708627
26Evgeni MalkinPIT · active892006-07 to 2026-271,279538876
26Luc RobitailleLAK,PIT,NYR,DET891986-87 to 2005-061,431668726
28John TavaresNYI,TOR · active862009-10 to 2026-271,273527665
28Pierre TurgeonBUF,NYI,MTL,STL,DAL,COL861987-88 to 2006-071,294515812
28Daniel SedinVAN862000-01 to 2017-181,306393648
28Joe SakicQUE,COL861988-89 to 2008-091,3786251,016
32Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL851980-81 to 1995-961,129498601
32Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active852009-10 to 2026-271,154452583
32Marian HossaOTT,ATL,PIT,DET,CHI851997-98 to 2016-171,309525609
32Patrick KaneCHI,NYR,DET · active852007-08 to 2026-271,378509896
36Stan MikitaCHI841958-59 to 1979-801,396541926
37Maurice RichardMTL831942-43 to 1959-60978544422
37Jean BeliveauMTL831950-51 to 1970-711,125507712
37Zach PariseNJD,MIN,NYI,COL832005-06 to 2023-241,254434455
40Frank MahovlichTOR,DET,MTL821956-57 to 1973-741,181533570
41Gilbert PerreaultBUF811970-71 to 1986-871,191512814
41Patrice BergeronBOS812003-04 to 2022-231,294427613
43Mike BossyNYI801977-78 to 1986-87752573553
43Patrik EliasNJD801995-96 to 2015-161,240408617
43Corey PerryANA,DAL,MTL,TBL,EDM,CHI,LAK · active802005-06 to 2026-271,469465507
46Anze KopitarLAK792006-07 to 2025-261,521452864
46Ron FrancisHFD,PIT,CAR,TOR791981-82 to 2003-041,7315491,249
48Peter BondraWSH,OTT,ATL,CHI781990-91 to 2006-071,081503389
48Steve ThomasTOR,CHI,NYI,NJD,ANA,DET781984-85 to 2003-041,235421512
48Vincent DamphousseTOR,EDM,MTL,SJS781986-87 to 2003-041,378432773

Top 50 of 190 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most game-winning goals in a career?

Alex Ovechkin holds the NHL record for most game-winning goals in a career with 141 (2005-06 to 2026-27).