NHL Record for Most Goals, Playoff Year
Reggie Leach holds the NHL record with 19 goals (1975-76).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Goals | Season | GP | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Reggie LeachPHI | 19 | 1975-76 | 16 | 5 | 24 |
| 1 |  Jari KurriEDM | 19 | 1984-85 | 18 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 |  Joe SakicCOL | 18 | 1995-96 | 22 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 |  Newsy LalondeMTL | 17 | 1918-19 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 4 |  Mike BossyNYI | 17 | 1980-81 | 18 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 |  Wayne GretzkyEDM | 17 | 1984-85 | 18 | 30 | 47 |
The full top 60
| Rank | Player | Goals | Season | GP | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie LeachPHI | 19 | 1975-76 | 16 | 5 | 24 |
| 1 | Jari KurriEDM | 19 | 1984-85 | 18 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | Joe SakicCOL | 18 | 1995-96 | 22 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 | Newsy LalondeMTL | 17 | 1918-19 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 4 | Mike BossyNYI | 17 | 1980-81 | 18 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | 17 | 1984-85 | 18 | 30 | 47 |
| 4 |  Steve PayneMNS | 17 | 1980-81 | 19 | 12 | 29 |
| 4 | Mike BossyNYI | 17 | 1981-82 | 19 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Mike BossyNYI | 17 | 1982-83 | 19 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 |  Kevin StevensPIT | 17 | 1990-91 | 24 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 |  Mario LemieuxPIT | 16 | 1991-92 | 15 | 18 | 34 |
| 11 |  Cam NeelyBOS | 16 | 1990-91 | 19 | 4 | 20 |
| 11 |  Joe MullenCGY | 16 | 1988-89 | 21 | 8 | 24 |
| 11 |  Craig SimpsonEDM | 16 | 1989-90 | 22 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | Mario LemieuxPIT | 16 | 1990-91 | 23 | 28 | 44 |
| 11 |  Pavel BureVAN | 16 | 1993-94 | 24 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 |  Zach HymanEDM · active | 16 | 2023-24 | 25 | 6 | 22 |
| 18 |  Mark MessierEDM | 15 | 1982-83 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 18 |  Yvan CournoyerMTL | 15 | 1972-73 | 17 | 10 | 25 |
| 18 | Jari KurriEDM | 15 | 1986-87 | 21 | 10 | 25 |
| 18 |  Sam BennettFLA · active | 15 | 2024-25 | 23 | 7 | 22 |
| 18 | Wayne GretzkyLAK | 15 | 1992-93 | 24 | 25 | 40 |
| 18 |  Sidney CrosbyPIT · active | 15 | 2008-09 | 24 | 16 | 31 |
| 18 |  Alex OvechkinWSH · active | 15 | 2017-18 | 24 | 12 | 27 |
| 25 |  John DruceWSH | 14 | 1989-90 | 15 | 3 | 17 |
| 25 |  Barry PedersonBOS | 14 | 1982-83 | 17 | 18 | 32 |
| 25 |  Mark ScheifeleWPG · active | 14 | 2017-18 | 17 | 6 | 20 |
| 25 |  Brian ProppPHI | 14 | 1988-89 | 18 | 9 | 23 |
| 25 |  Dino CiccarelliMNS | 14 | 1980-81 | 19 | 7 | 21 |
| 25 | Jari KurriEDM | 14 | 1983-84 | 19 | 14 | 28 |
| 25 | Jari KurriEDM | 14 | 1987-88 | 19 | 17 | 31 |
| 25 |  Tim KerrPHI | 14 | 1988-89 | 19 | 11 | 25 |
| 25 |  Frank MahovlichMTL | 14 | 1970-71 | 20 | 13 | 27 |
| 25 |  Daniel AlfredssonOTT | 14 | 2006-07 | 20 | 8 | 22 |
| 25 |  Logan CoutureSJS · active | 14 | 2018-19 | 20 | 6 | 20 |
| 25 |  Glenn AndersonEDM | 14 | 1986-87 | 21 | 13 | 27 |
| 25 |  Brett HowdenVGK · active | 14 | 2025-26 | 22 | 4 | 18 |
| 25 |  Brayden PointTBL · active | 14 | 2019-20 | 23 | 19 | 33 |
| 25 | Brayden PointTBL · active | 14 | 2020-21 | 23 | 9 | 23 |
| 25 |  Fernando PisaniEDM | 14 | 2005-06 | 24 | 4 | 18 |
| 25 |  Evgeni MalkinPIT · active | 14 | 2008-09 | 24 | 22 | 36 |
| 25 |  Joe PavelskiSJS | 14 | 2015-16 | 24 | 9 | 23 |
| 25 |  Marian GaborikLAK | 14 | 2013-14 | 26 | 8 | 22 |
| 44 |  Brett HullSTL | 13 | 1989-90 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 44 |  Leon DraisaitlEDM · active | 13 | 2022-23 | 12 | 5 | 18 |
| 44 |  Phil EspositoBOS | 13 | 1969-70 | 14 | 14 | 27 |
| 44 |  Evander KaneEDM | 13 | 2021-22 | 15 | 4 | 17 |
| 44 |  Johan FranzenDET | 13 | 2007-08 | 16 | 5 | 18 |
| 44 |  Rick MacLeishPHI | 13 | 1973-74 | 17 | 9 | 22 |
| 44 |  Claude LemieuxCOL | 13 | 1996-97 | 17 | 10 | 23 |
| 44 |  Ray FerraroNYI | 13 | 1992-93 | 18 | 7 | 20 |
| 44 | Wayne GretzkyEDM | 13 | 1983-84 | 19 | 22 | 35 |
| 44 | Craig SimpsonEDM | 13 | 1987-88 | 19 | 6 | 19 |
| 44 |  Rod Brind'AmourPHI | 13 | 1996-97 | 19 | 8 | 21 |
| 44 |  Michael CammalleriMTL | 13 | 2009-10 | 19 | 6 | 19 |
| 44 | Claude LemieuxNJD | 13 | 1994-95 | 20 | 3 | 16 |
| 44 |  Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active | 13 | 2021-22 | 20 | 11 | 24 |
| 44 | Kevin StevensPIT | 13 | 1991-92 | 21 | 15 | 28 |
| 44 | Joe SakicCOL | 13 | 2000-01 | 21 | 13 | 26 |
| 44 |  Esa TikkanenEDM | 13 | 1989-90 | 22 | 11 | 24 |
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 228 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
About these records
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.
Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.
Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for most goals, playoff year?
Reggie Leach holds the NHL record for most goals, playoff year with 19 (1975-76).
Who is the active leader for most goals, playoff year?
Zach Hyman is the highest active player on the list at 16, rank 11 all time.