NHL Record for Most Game-winning Goals in a Career, Including Playoffs
Alex Ovechkin holds the NHL record with 152 gwg.
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | GWG | GP | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alex OvechkinWSH · active | 152 | 1,742 | 1,007 | 831 |
| 2 |  Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,DAL,BOS,NJD,FLA,CGY | 151 | 1,941 | 844 | 1,278 |
| 3 |  Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET,PHX | 134 | 1,471 | 844 | 737 |
| 4 |  Gordie HoweDET,HFD | 132 | 1,924 | 869 | 1,141 |
| 5 |  Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR | 130 | 1,412 | 778 | 949 |
| 6 |  Patrick MarleauSJS,TOR,PIT | 125 | 1,974 | 638 | 686 |
The full top 53
| Rank | Player | GWG | GP | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex OvechkinWSH · active | 152 | 1,742 | 1,007 | 831 |
| 2 | Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,DAL,BOS,NJD,FLA,CGY | 151 | 1,941 | 844 | 1,278 |
| 3 | Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET,PHX | 134 | 1,471 | 844 | 737 |
| 4 | Gordie HoweDET,HFD | 132 | 1,924 | 869 | 1,141 |
| 5 | Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR | 130 | 1,412 | 778 | 949 |
| 6 | Patrick MarleauSJS,TOR,PIT | 125 | 1,974 | 638 | 686 |
| 7 |  Teemu SelanneWIN,ANA,SJS,COL | 121 | 1,581 | 728 | 817 |
| 7 |  Brendan ShanahanNJD,STL,HFD,DET,NYR | 121 | 1,708 | 716 | 772 |
| 9 |  Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR | 115 | 1,695 | 1,016 | 2,223 |
| 10 |  Sidney CrosbyPIT · active | 113 | 1,616 | 729 | 1,244 |
| 11 |  Guy LafleurMTL,NYR,QUE | 112 | 1,254 | 618 | 869 |
| 12 |  Bobby HullCHI,HFD,WIN | 109 | 1,182 | 672 | 627 |
| 13 |  Jarome IginlaCGY,PIT,BOS,COL,LAK | 108 | 1,635 | 662 | 706 |
| 14 |  Joe NieuwendykCGY,DAL,NJD,TOR,FLA | 107 | 1,415 | 630 | 612 |
| 14 |  Mike ModanoMNS,DAL,DET | 107 | 1,675 | 619 | 901 |
| 16 |  Steven StamkosTBL,NSH · active | 106 | 1,382 | 678 | 689 |
| 16 |  Steve YzermanDET | 106 | 1,710 | 762 | 1,178 |
| 16 |  Mark MessierEDM,NYR,VAN | 106 | 1,992 | 803 | 1,379 |
| 19 |  Sergei FedorovDET,ANA,CBJ,WSH | 105 | 1,431 | 535 | 820 |
| 19 |  Joe SakicQUE,COL | 105 | 1,550 | 709 | 1,120 |
| 21 |  Mats SundinQUE,TOR,VAN | 104 | 1,437 | 602 | 829 |
| 21 |  Jeremy RoenickCHI,PHX,PHI,LAK,SJS | 104 | 1,517 | 566 | 772 |
| 23 |  Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL | 102 | 1,354 | 591 | 722 |
| 23 |  Evgeni MalkinPIT · active | 102 | 1,462 | 607 | 990 |
| 23 |  Mark RecchiPIT,PHI,MTL,CAR,ATL,TBL,BOS | 102 | 1,841 | 638 | 1,042 |
| 26 |  Maurice RichardMTL | 101 | 1,110 | 626 | 466 |
| 26 |  Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active | 101 | 1,334 | 518 | 675 |
| 26 |  Luc RobitailleLAK,PIT,NYR,DET | 101 | 1,590 | 726 | 795 |
| 29 |  Jeff CarterPHI,CBJ,LAK,PIT | 99 | 1,454 | 489 | 446 |
| 30 |  Jean BeliveauMTL | 98 | 1,287 | 586 | 809 |
| 31 |  Mike BossyNYI | 97 | 881 | 658 | 628 |
| 31 |  Marian HossaOTT,ATL,PIT,DET,CHI | 97 | 1,514 | 577 | 706 |
| 31 |  Mike GartnerWSH,MNS,NYR,TOR,PHX | 97 | 1,554 | 751 | 677 |
| 34 |  Patrick KaneCHI,NYR,DET · active | 96 | 1,521 | 562 | 981 |
| 35 |  Stan MikitaCHI | 95 | 1,551 | 600 | 1,017 |
| 35 |  Johnny BucykDET,BOS | 95 | 1,664 | 597 | 875 |
| 37 |  Joe PavelskiSJS,DAL | 93 | 1,533 | 550 | 661 |
| 38 |  John TavaresNYI,TOR · active | 92 | 1,348 | 555 | 690 |
| 38 |  Daniel SedinVAN | 92 | 1,408 | 418 | 694 |
| 38 |  Corey PerryANA,DAL,MTL,TBL,EDM,CHI,LAK · active | 92 | 1,713 | 529 | 584 |
| 41 |  Frank MahovlichTOR,DET,MTL | 91 | 1,318 | 584 | 637 |
| 41 |  Patrice BergeronBOS | 91 | 1,464 | 477 | 691 |
| 43 |  Ron FrancisHFD,PIT,CAR,TOR | 90 | 1,902 | 595 | 1,346 |
| 44 |  Bernie GeoffrionMTL,NYR | 89 | 1,015 | 451 | 489 |
| 44 |  Pierre TurgeonBUF,NYI,MTL,STL,DAL,COL | 89 | 1,403 | 550 | 874 |
| 44 |  Steve ThomasTOR,CHI,NYI,NJD,ANA,DET | 89 | 1,409 | 475 | 565 |
| 47 |  Zach PariseNJD,MIN,NYI,COL | 88 | 1,376 | 473 | 499 |
| 48 |  Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active | 87 | 1,067 | 488 | 810 |
| 49 |  Gilbert PerreaultBUF | 86 | 1,281 | 545 | 884 |
| 49 |  Dino CiccarelliMNS,WSH,DET,TBL,FLA | 86 | 1,373 | 681 | 637 |
| 49 |  Patrik EliasNJD | 86 | 1,402 | 453 | 697 |
| 49 |  Jari KurriEDM,LAK,NYR,ANA,COL | 86 | 1,451 | 707 | 924 |
| 49 |  Vincent DamphousseTOR,EDM,MTL,SJS | 86 | 1,518 | 473 | 836 |
Minimum: 1 GP in both the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs Top 53 of 245 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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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.
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Alex Ovechkin holds the NHL record for most game-winning goals in a career, including playoffs with 152.