NHL Record for Most Goals, 50 Games from Start of Season

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 61 goals (1981-82).

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

Top of the list

Most Goals, 50 Games From Start of Season: the leaders
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	Assists	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	61	1981-82	72	133
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	60	1983-84	92	152
3	Mario LemieuxPIT	54	1988-89	83	137
4	Wayne GretzkyEDM	53	1984-85	90	143
5	Brett HullSTL	52	1990-91	22	74
6	Maurice RichardMTL	50	1944-45	23	73
6	Mike BossyNYI	50	1980-81	34	84
6	Brett HullSTL	50	1991-92	27	77
9	Charlie SimmerLAK	49	1980-81	38	87
10	Wayne GretzkyEDM	48	1986-87	76	124
10	Bernie NichollsLAK	48	1988-89	56	104
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	47	1987-88	56	103
12	Alexander MogilnyBUF	47	1992-93	28	75
14	Phil EspositoBOS	46	1973-74	47	93
14	Phil EspositoBOS	46	1974-75	48	94

The full top 55

Most Goals, 50 Games From Start of Season: NHL skater records
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	Assists	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	61	1981-82	72	133
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	60	1983-84	92	152
3	Mario LemieuxPIT	54	1988-89	83	137
4	Wayne GretzkyEDM	53	1984-85	90	143
5	Brett HullSTL	52	1990-91	22	74
6	Maurice RichardMTL	50	1944-45	23	73
6	Mike BossyNYI	50	1980-81	34	84
6	Brett HullSTL	50	1991-92	27	77
9	Charlie SimmerLAK	49	1980-81	38	87
10	Wayne GretzkyEDM	48	1986-87	76	124
10	Bernie NichollsLAK	48	1988-89	56	104
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	47	1987-88	56	103
12	Alexander MogilnyBUF	47	1992-93	28	75
14	Phil EspositoBOS	46	1973-74	47	93
14	Phil EspositoBOS	46	1974-75	48	94
14	Jari KurriEDM	46	1984-85	51	97
17	Bobby HullCHI	45	1965-66	29	74
17	Phil EspositoBOS	45	1970-71	53	98
17	Steve YzermanDET	45	1988-89	56	101
17	Brett HullSTL	45	1989-90	29	74
17	Mario LemieuxPIT	45	1995-96	65	110
22	Joe MaloneMTL	44	1917-18	4	48
22	Phil EspositoBOS	44	1971-72	44	88
22	Pavel BureVAN	44	1992-93	31	75
25	Cooney WeilandBOS	43	1929-30	30	73
26	Jaromir JagrPIT	42	1996-97	34	76
26	Auston MatthewsTOR · active	42	2023-24	21	63
28	Dit ClapperBOS	41	1929-30	20	61
28	Wayne GretzkyEDM	41	1982-83	82	123
28	Lanny McDonaldCGY	41	1982-83	19	60
28	Jaromir JagrPIT	41	1995-96	56	97
28	Connor McDavidEDM · active	41	2022-23	51	92
33	Howie MorenzMTL	40	1929-30	13	53
33	Frank MahovlichTOR	40	1960-61	19	59
33	Guy LafleurMTL	40	1974-75	43	83
33	Mike BossyNYI	40	1978-79	33	73
33	Marcel DionneLAK	40	1980-81	50	90
33	Dino CiccarelliMNS	40	1981-82	28	68
33	Rick VaiveTOR	40	1983-84	24	64
33	Tim KerrPHI	40	1986-87	24	64
33	Pat LaFontaineNYI	40	1989-90	29	69
33	Alexander MogilnyVAN	40	1995-96	29	69
43	Joe MaloneQBD	39	1919-20	10	49
43	Nels StewartMMR	39	1929-30	16	55
43	Gordie HoweDET	39	1952-53	30	69
43	Marcel DionneLAK	39	1979-80	57	96
43	Jari KurriEDM	39	1983-84	46	85
43	Mike BossyNYI	39	1984-85	44	83
43	Tim KerrPHI	39	1984-85	28	67
43	Tim KerrPHI	39	1985-86	18	57
43	Dino CiccarelliMNS	39	1986-87	29	68
43	Mario LemieuxPIT	39	1992-93	65	104
43	Teemu SelanneWIN	39	1992-93	34	73
43	Kevin StevensPIT	39	1992-93	34	73
43	Alex OvechkinWSH · active	39	2007-08	26	65

Top 55 of 864 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 goals, 50 games from start of season?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most goals, 50 games from start of season with 61 (1981-82).

Who is the active leader for most goals, 50 games from start of season?

Auston Matthews is the highest active player on the list at 42, rank 26 all time.