NHL Record for Most Goals, Defenseman, Playoff Career

Paul Coffey holds the NHL record with 59 goals (1980-81 to 1998-99).

Updated Oct 20, 5:59 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Goals, Defenseman, Playoff Career: the leaders
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	GP	Assists	Points
1	Paul CoffeyEDM,PIT,LAK,DET,PHI,CAR	59	1980-81 to 1998-99	194	137	196
2	Denis PotvinNYI	56	1974-75 to 1987-88	185	109	165
3	Nicklas LidstromDET	54	1991-92 to 2011-12	263	129	183
4	Ray BourqueBOS,COL	41	1979-80 to 2000-01	214	139	180
5	Al MacInnisCGY,STL	39	1983-84 to 2002-03	177	121	160
6	Larry MurphyLAK,WSH,MNS,PIT,TOR,DET	37	1980-81 to 2000-01	215	115	152
7	Brad ParkNYR,BOS,DET	35	1968-69 to 1984-85	161	90	125
8	Chris CheliosMTL,CHI,DET	31	1983-84 to 2008-09	266	113	144
9	Brian RafalskiNJD,DET	29	1999-00 to 2010-11	165	71	100
10	Brian LeetchNYR,TOR	28	1988-89 to 2003-04	95	69	97
10	Larry RobinsonMTL,LAK	28	1972-73 to 1991-92	227	116	144
12	Bobby OrrBOS	26	1967-68 to 1974-75	74	66	92
12	Cale MakarCOL · active	26	2018-19 to 2025-26	90	64	90
12	Guy LapointeMTL,STL	26	1970-71 to 1982-83	123	44	70
12	Rob BlakeLAK,COL,SJS	26	1989-90 to 2009-10	146	47	73

The full top 50

Most Goals, Defenseman, Playoff Career: NHL playoff skater records
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	GP	Assists	Points
1	Paul CoffeyEDM,PIT,LAK,DET,PHI,CAR	59	1980-81 to 1998-99	194	137	196
2	Denis PotvinNYI	56	1974-75 to 1987-88	185	109	165
3	Nicklas LidstromDET	54	1991-92 to 2011-12	263	129	183
4	Ray BourqueBOS,COL	41	1979-80 to 2000-01	214	139	180
5	Al MacInnisCGY,STL	39	1983-84 to 2002-03	177	121	160
6	Larry MurphyLAK,WSH,MNS,PIT,TOR,DET	37	1980-81 to 2000-01	215	115	152
7	Brad ParkNYR,BOS,DET	35	1968-69 to 1984-85	161	90	125
8	Chris CheliosMTL,CHI,DET	31	1983-84 to 2008-09	266	113	144
9	Brian RafalskiNJD,DET	29	1999-00 to 2010-11	165	71	100
10	Brian LeetchNYR,TOR	28	1988-89 to 2003-04	95	69	97
10	Larry RobinsonMTL,LAK	28	1972-73 to 1991-92	227	116	144
12	Bobby OrrBOS	26	1967-68 to 1974-75	74	66	92
12	Cale MakarCOL · active	26	2018-19 to 2025-26	90	64	90
12	Guy LapointeMTL,STL	26	1970-71 to 1982-83	123	44	70
12	Rob BlakeLAK,COL,SJS	26	1989-90 to 2009-10	146	47	73
12	Chris ProngerSTL,EDM,ANA,PHI	26	1995-96 to 2010-11	173	95	121
12	Scott StevensWSH,STL,NJD	26	1982-83 to 2002-03	233	92	118
18	Kris LetangPIT · active	25	2007-08 to 2025-26	155	67	92
18	Scott NiedermayerNJD,ANA	25	1992-93 to 2008-09	202	73	98
20	Brent BurnsMIN,SJS,CAR,COL · active	24	2006-07 to 2025-26	148	60	84
20	Sergei ZubovNYR,PIT,DAL	24	1993-94 to 2007-08	164	93	117
22	Paul ReinhartCGY,VAN	23	1980-81 to 1988-89	83	54	77
22	Sandis OzolinshSJS,COL,CAR,ANA,NYR	23	1993-94 to 2005-06	137	67	90
22	Shea TheodoreANA,VGK · active	23	2015-16 to 2025-26	147	68	91
22	Eric DesjardinsMTL,PHI	23	1988-89 to 2005-06	168	57	80
22	Victor HedmanTBL · active	23	2010-11 to 2024-25	170	97	120
27	Kevin HatcherWSH,DAL,PIT,CAR	22	1984-85 to 2000-01	118	37	59
27	Sergei GoncharWSH,BOS,PIT,OTT,DAL	22	1994-95 to 2013-14	141	68	90
29	Evan BouchardEDM · active	21	2021-22 to 2025-26	81	67	88
29	Dave BabychWIN,HFD,VAN,PHI	21	1981-82 to 1997-98	114	41	62
29	John CarlsonWSH,ANA · active	21	2009-10 to 2025-26	149	63	84
32	Jeff BrownQUE,STL,VAN,WSH	20	1985-86 to 1997-98	87	45	65
32	Brent SeabrookCHI	20	2008-09 to 2016-17	123	39	59
34	Al IafrateTOR,WSH,BOS,SJS	19	1985-86 to 1997-98	71	16	35
34	Doug WilsonCHI	19	1977-78 to 1990-91	95	61	80
34	Miro HeiskanenDAL · active	19	2018-19 to 2025-26	99	52	71
34	Drew DoughtyLAK · active	19	2009-10 to 2025-26	105	42	61
34	Bob MurrayCHI	19	1976-77 to 1989-90	112	37	56
34	Serge SavardMTL,WIN	19	1967-68 to 1982-83	130	49	68
34	Duncan KeithCHI,EDM	19	2008-09 to 2021-22	151	72	91
34	Charlie HuddyEDM,LAK,BUF,STL	19	1981-82 to 1995-96	183	66	85
42	P.K. SubbanMTL,NSH	18	2009-10 to 2018-19	96	44	62
42	Shea WeberNSH,MTL	18	2005-06 to 2020-21	97	24	42
42	Zdeno CharaOTT,BOS,WSH	18	2001-02 to 2020-21	200	52	70
45	Ron GreschnerNYR	17	1974-75 to 1989-90	84	32	49
45	Gary SuterCGY,CHI,SJS	17	1985-86 to 2001-02	108	56	73
45	Dan BoyleTBL,SJS,NYR	17	2002-03 to 2015-16	130	64	81
48	Steve ChiassonDET,CGY,CAR	16	1986-87 to 1998-99	63	19	35
48	Red KellyDET	16	1947-48 to 1957-58	94	21	37
48	Steve DuchesneLAK,QUE,STL,OTT,PHI,DET	16	1986-87 to 2001-02	121	61	77

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 50 of 113 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, defenseman, playoff career?

Paul Coffey holds the NHL record for most goals, defenseman, playoff career with 59 (1980-81 to 1998-99).

Who is the active leader for most goals, defenseman, playoff career?

Cale Makar is the highest active player on the list at 26, rank 12 all time.