NHL Record for Most Goals in a Season, Including Playoffs

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 100 goals (1983-84).

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

Top of the list

Most Goals, Season, Including Playoffs: the leaders
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	GP	Assists	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	100	1983-84	93	140	240
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	97	1981-82	85	127	224
2	Mario LemieuxPIT	97	1988-89	87	121	218
2	Brett HullSTL	97	1990-91	91	53	150
5	Jari KurriEDM	90	1984-85	91	76	166
5	Wayne GretzkyEDM	90	1984-85	98	165	255
7	Brett HullSTL	85	1989-90	92	49	134
7	Mike BossyNYI	85	1980-81	97	69	154
9	Alexander MogilnyBUF	83	1992-93	84	54	137
9	Wayne GretzkyEDM	83	1982-83	96	151	234
11	Mike BossyNYI	81	1981-82	99	93	174
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	80	1995-96	88	108	188
12	Teemu SelanneWIN	80	1992-93	90	58	138
12	Reggie LeachPHI	80	1975-76	96	35	115
15	Phil EspositoBOS	79	1970-71	85	83	162

The full top 50

Most Goals, Season, Including Playoffs: NHL skater records
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	GP	Assists	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	100	1983-84	93	140	240
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	97	1981-82	85	127	224
2	Mario LemieuxPIT	97	1988-89	87	121	218
2	Brett HullSTL	97	1990-91	91	53	150
5	Jari KurriEDM	90	1984-85	91	76	166
5	Wayne GretzkyEDM	90	1984-85	98	165	255
7	Brett HullSTL	85	1989-90	92	49	134
7	Mike BossyNYI	85	1980-81	97	69	154
9	Alexander MogilnyBUF	83	1992-93	84	54	137
9	Wayne GretzkyEDM	83	1982-83	96	151	234
11	Mike BossyNYI	81	1981-82	99	93	174
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	80	1995-96	88	108	188
12	Teemu SelanneWIN	80	1992-93	90	58	138
12	Reggie LeachPHI	80	1975-76	96	35	115
15	Phil EspositoBOS	79	1970-71	85	83	162
16	Mario LemieuxPIT	77	1992-93	71	101	178
16	Bernie NichollsLAK	77	1988-89	90	89	166
16	Phil EspositoBOS	77	1973-74	94	82	159
16	Mike BossyNYI	77	1982-83	98	67	144
20	Pavel BureVAN	76	1993-94	100	62	138
21	Mike BossyNYI	75	1978-79	90	59	134
21	Phil EspositoBOS	75	1971-72	91	82	157
23	Brett HullSTL	74	1991-92	79	43	117
24	Jaromir JagrPIT	73	1995-96	100	99	172
25	Connor McDavidEDM · active	72	2022-23	94	101	173
25	Luc RobitailleLAK	72	1992-93	108	75	147
27	Steve YzermanDET	70	1988-89	86	95	165
27	Auston MatthewsTOR · active	70	2023-24	86	41	111
27	Jari KurriEDM	70	1985-86	88	73	143
27	Guy LafleurMTL	70	1977-78	93	83	153
27	Zach HymanEDM · active	70	2023-24	105	29	99
32	Lanny McDonaldCGY	69	1982-83	87	36	105
32	Alex OvechkinWSH · active	69	2007-08	89	52	121
32	Craig SimpsonPIT,EDM	69	1987-88	99	40	109
32	Jari KurriEDM	69	1986-87	100	64	133
32	Joe SakicCOL	69	1995-96	104	85	154
37	Steve ShuttMTL	68	1976-77	94	55	123
38	Cam NeelyBOS	67	1990-91	88	44	111
38	Alex OvechkinWSH · active	67	2008-09	93	64	131
38	Cam NeelyBOS	67	1989-90	97	53	120
38	Wayne GretzkyEDM	67	1986-87	100	150	217
38	Joe MullenCGY	67	1988-89	100	67	134
38	Kevin StevensPIT	67	1991-92	101	84	151
38	Joe SakicCOL	67	2000-01	103	77	144
38	Sam ReinhartFLA · active	67	2023-24	106	43	110
46	Jari KurriEDM	66	1983-84	83	75	141
46	Michel GouletQUE	66	1984-85	86	50	116
46	Tim KerrPHI	66	1986-87	87	42	108
46	David PastrnakBOS · active	66	2022-23	89	52	118
46	Dave AndreychukBUF,TOR	66	1992-93	104	52	118

Minimum: 1 GP in both the regular season and ensuing Stanley Cup Playoffs Top 50 of 5,002 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 in a season, including playoffs?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most goals in a season, including playoffs with 100 (1983-84).

Who is the active leader for most goals in a season, including playoffs?

Connor McDavid is the highest active player on the list at 72, rank 25 all time.