NHL Record for Most Game-winning Goals, Playoff Career

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Most Game-Winning Goals, Playoff Career: NHL playoff skater records

Rank	Player	GWG	Season	GP	Goals	Assists
1	Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET	24	1985-86 to 2003-04	202	103	87
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR	24	1979-80 to 1996-97	208	122	260
3	Joe SakicQUE,COL	19	1992-93 to 2007-08	172	84	104
3	Claude LemieuxMTL,NJD,COL,PHX,DAL,SJS	19	1985-86 to 2008-09	234	80	78
5	Maurice RichardMTL	18	1943-44 to 1959-60	132	82	44
5	Joe PavelskiSJS,DAL	18	2006-07 to 2023-24	201	74	69
7	Mike BossyNYI	17	1977-78 to 1986-87	129	85	75
7	Chris DruryCOL,BUF,NYR	17	1998-99 to 2010-11	135	47	42
7	Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL	17	1980-81 to 1995-96	225	93	121
10	Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active	16	2010-11 to 2024-25	180	66	92
10	Patrick MarleauSJS,TOR,PIT	16	1997-98 to 2019-20	195	72	55
10	Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,BOS,FLA	16	1990-91 to 2015-16	208	78	123
13	Yvan CournoyerMTL	15	1964-65 to 1977-78	147	64	63
13	Jean BeliveauMTL	15	1953-54 to 1970-71	162	79	97
13	Mike ModanoMNS,DAL,DET	15	1988-89 to 2010-11	176	58	88
16	Guy LafleurMTL,NYR	14	1971-72 to 1988-89	128	58	76
16	Bernie GeoffrionMTL,NYR	14	1950-51 to 1967-68	132	58	60
16	Peter ForsbergQUE,COL,PHI,NSH	14	1994-95 to 2007-08	151	64	107
16	Joe NieuwendykCGY,DAL,NJD,TOR	14	1986-87 to 2003-04	158	66	50
16	Jari KurriEDM,LAK,NYR,ANA,COL	14	1980-81 to 1997-98	200	106	127
16	Mark MessierEDM,NYR	14	1979-80 to 1996-97	236	109	186
22	Carter VerhaegheTBL,FLA · active	13	2019-20 to 2024-25	92	33	45
22	Daniel BrièrePHX,BUF,PHI,MTL	13	1999-00 to 2013-14	124	53	63
22	Stephane RicherMTL,NJD,STL	13	1985-86 to 2001-02	134	53	45
22	Dino CiccarelliMNS,WSH,DET	13	1980-81 to 1995-96	141	73	45
22	Ondrej PalatTBL,NJD · active	13	2013-14 to 2024-25	155	51	52
22	Doug GilmourSTL,CGY,TOR,NJD,BUF,MTL	13	1983-84 to 2001-02	182	60	128
22	Evgeni MalkinPIT · active	13	2006-07 to 2025-26	183	69	114
22	Bobby SmithMNS,MTL	13	1979-80 to 1991-92	184	64	96
30	Johan FranzenDET	12	2005-06 to 2013-14	107	42	39
30	Vyacheslav KozlovDET,ATL	12	1992-93 to 2006-07	118	42	37
30	Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR	12	1963-64 to 1979-80	130	61	76
30	Chris KreiderNYR,ANA · active	12	2011-12 to 2025-26	135	50	33
30	Jamie LangenbrunnerDAL,NJD,STL	12	1996-97 to 2011-12	146	34	53
30	Jeremy RoenickCHI,PHX,PHI,SJS	12	1988-89 to 2008-09	154	53	69
30	Luc RobitailleLAK,PIT,NYR,DET	12	1986-87 to 2002-03	159	58	69
30	Brian ProppPHI,BOS,MNS	12	1979-80 to 1991-92	160	64	84
30	Clark GilliesNYI,BUF	12	1974-75 to 1987-88	164	47	47
30	Sergei FedorovDET,WSH	12	1990-91 to 2008-09	183	52	124
30	Brendan ShanahanNJD,STL,DET,NYR	12	1987-88 to 2008-09	184	60	74
30	Steve YzermanDET	12	1983-84 to 2005-06	196	70	115
30	Marian HossaOTT,ATL,PIT,DET,CHI	12	1998-99 to 2016-17	205	52	97
30	Bryan TrottierNYI,PIT	12	1975-76 to 1993-94	221	71	111
30	Corey PerryANA,DAL,MTL,TBL,EDM · active	12	2005-06 to 2025-26	244	64	77
45	Ted KennedyTOR	11	1943-44 to 1954-55	78	29	31
45	Cam NeelyVAN,BOS	11	1983-84 to 1994-95	93	57	32
45	Mario LemieuxPIT	11	1988-89 to 2000-01	107	76	96
45	Martin St. LouisTBL,NYR	11	2002-03 to 2014-15	107	42	48
45	Ken LinsemanPHI,EDM,BOS	11	1978-79 to 1990-91	113	43	77
45	Stu BarnesWIN,FLA,PIT,BUF,DAL	11	1992-93 to 2007-08	116	30	32
45	Bobby HullCHI,HFD	11	1958-59 to 1979-80	119	62	67
45	Daniel AlfredssonOTT,DET	11	1996-97 to 2013-14	124	51	49
45	Teemu SelanneWIN,ANA,SJS,COL	11	1992-93 to 2013-14	130	44	44
45	Jonathan ToewsCHI	11	2008-09 to 2019-20	137	45	74
45	Patrick KaneCHI,NYR · active	11	2008-09 to 2022-23	143	53	85
45	Jacques LemaireMTL	11	1967-68 to 1978-79	145	61	78
45	John LeClairMTL,PHI	11	1990-91 to 2003-04	154	42	47
45	Stan MikitaCHI	11	1959-60 to 1977-78	155	59	91
45	Gordie HoweDET,HFD	11	1946-47 to 1979-80	157	68	92
45	Alex OvechkinWSH · active	11	2007-08 to 2024-25	161	77	70

Includes statistics from May 24 suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final (EDM at BOS) as well as statistics from 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 60 of 72 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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