NHL Record for Most Overtime Assists, Playoff Year
Adam Oates holds the NHL record with 4 overtime assists (2002-03).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Overtime assists | Season | GP | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Adam OatesANA | 4 | 2002-03 | 21 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 |  Jarome IginlaCGY | 4 | 2003-04 | 26 | 13 | 9 |
| 1 |  Sam BennettFLA · active | 4 | 2022-23 | 20 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 |  Doc RomnesCHI | 3 | 1933-34 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 |  Michel GouletQUE | 3 | 1984-85 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| 4 |  Mike McPheeMTL | 3 | 1985-86 | 20 | 3 | 4 |
The full top 60
| Rank | Player | Overtime assists | Season | GP | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam OatesANA | 4 | 2002-03 | 21 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | Jarome IginlaCGY | 4 | 2003-04 | 26 | 13 | 9 |
| 1 | Sam BennettFLA · active | 4 | 2022-23 | 20 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Doc RomnesCHI | 3 | 1933-34 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Michel GouletQUE | 3 | 1984-85 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| 4 | Mike McPheeMTL | 3 | 1985-86 | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Bill CowleyBOS | 3 | 1938-39 | 12 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 |  George GeeDET | 3 | 1949-50 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  Rick SmithBOS | 3 | 1977-78 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Ilya KovalchukNJD | 3 | 2011-12 | 23 | 8 | 11 |
| 4 |  John KlingbergDAL | 3 | 2019-20 | 26 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 |  Cole CaufieldMTL · active | 3 | 2020-21 | 20 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  Brian BellowsMTL | 3 | 1992-93 | 18 | 6 | 9 |
| 14 |  Lou TrudelCHI | 2 | 1937-38 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |  Syd HoweDET | 2 | 1940-41 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 |  Bob MurdochLAK | 2 | 1975-76 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |  Curt GilesMNS | 2 | 1982-83 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Janne LaukkanenOTT | 2 | 1997-98 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 |  Bep GuidolinBOS | 2 | 1942-43 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |  Murph ChamberlainMTL | 2 | 1946-47 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  Dick DuffMTL | 2 | 1967-68 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Serge SavardMTL | 2 | 1968-69 | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 |  Bill FlettPHI | 2 | 1973-74 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 |  Clark GilliesNYI | 2 | 1978-79 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |  Al MacAdamMNS | 2 | 1980-81 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 |  Tom LysiakCHI | 2 | 1984-85 | 15 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 |  Brian SkrudlandMTL | 2 | 1990-91 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 |  Doug GilmourTOR | 2 | 1995-96 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 |  Brian LeetchNYR | 2 | 1996-97 | 15 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 |  Mark MessierNYR | 2 | 1996-97 | 15 | 3 | 9 |
| 14 |  Garry ValkTOR | 2 | 1998-99 | 17 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Bobby HolikNJD | 2 | 2000-01 | 25 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 |  Robert SvehlaTOR | 2 | 2002-03 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |  Andrei MarkovMTL | 2 | 2007-08 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  Nick SpalingNSH | 2 | 2010-11 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 |  Matt CarlePHI | 2 | 2011-12 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 |  Joe ThorntonSJS | 2 | 2012-13 | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 |  James NealVGK | 2 | 2017-18 | 20 | 6 | 5 |
| 14 |  Mason MarchmentDAL · active | 2 | 2024-25 | 18 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 |  Ed SlowinskiNYR | 2 | 1949-50 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 |  Gilbert PerreaultBUF | 2 | 1974-75 | 17 | 6 | 9 |
| 14 |  Bobby NystromNYI | 2 | 1981-82 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 |  Pat PriceQUE | 2 | 1984-85 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |  Jari KurriEDM | 2 | 1989-90 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| 14 |  Mikael RenbergPHI | 2 | 1994-95 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| 14 |  Boris MironovEDM | 2 | 1996-97 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 |  Joe SakicCOL | 2 | 1998-99 | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| 14 |  Jozef StumpelLAK | 2 | 2000-01 | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 |  Vaclav VaradaOTT | 2 | 2002-03 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 |  Henrik TallinderBUF | 2 | 2005-06 | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 |  Mike RibeiroDAL | 2 | 2007-08 | 18 | 3 | 14 |
| 14 |  Stephane RobidasDAL | 2 | 2007-08 | 18 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 |  Dave BollandCHI | 2 | 2009-10 | 22 | 8 | 8 |
| 14 |  Brian CampbellCHI | 2 | 2009-10 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 |  Sidney CrosbyPIT · active | 2 | 2016-17 | 24 | 8 | 19 |
| 14 |  Harold SnepstsVAN | 2 | 1981-82 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |  Patrick FlatleyNYI | 2 | 1992-93 | 15 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 |  Pat LaFontaineBUF | 2 | 1992-93 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | Doug GilmourTOR | 2 | 1993-94 | 18 | 6 | 22 |
| 14 |  Robert LangPIT | 2 | 2000-01 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
Does NOT include statistics from May 24 suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final (EDM at BOS), but does include statistics from 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 60 of 128 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for most overtime assists, playoff year?
Adam Oates holds the NHL record for most overtime assists, playoff year with 4 (2002-03).
Who is the active leader for most overtime assists, playoff year?
Sam Bennett is the highest active player on the list at 4, rank 1 all time.