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NHL Record for Most Points, December in a Season

Columbus Blue Jackets holds the NHL record with 28 points (2016-17).

Top of the list

Most Points, December, Season: the leaders
RankTeamPointsSeasonGPGoals
1Columbus Blue Jackets282016-171454
2Tampa Bay Lightning272018-191468
3Detroit Red Wings261995-961456
3Pittsburgh Penguins262016-171564
3Washington Capitals261984-851674
6Carolina Hurricanes252022-231349

The full top 60

Most Points, December, Season: NHL team records
RankTeamPointsSeasonGPGoals
1Columbus Blue Jackets282016-171454
2Tampa Bay Lightning272018-191468
3Detroit Red Wings261995-961456
3Pittsburgh Penguins262016-171564
3Washington Capitals261984-851674
6Carolina Hurricanes252022-231349
6Minnesota Wild252016-171450
6Colorado Avalanche252025-261455
6Montréal Canadiens251978-791462
6Detroit Red Wings252007-081555
6Montréal Canadiens251988-891555
6Dallas Stars251998-991552
6New York Rangers251995-961762
14Boston Bruins242008-091355
14Philadelphia Flyers241996-971355
14Vancouver Canucks242010-111456
14Philadelphia Flyers241976-771454
14Montréal Canadiens241955-561552
14Detroit Red Wings241950-511567
14New York Rangers241970-711556
14Boston Bruins241978-791564
14Pittsburgh Penguins241996-971562
14Washington Capitals242022-231560
14Detroit Red Wings242002-031548
25Anaheim Ducks232013-141345
25Vegas Golden Knights232017-181347
25Montréal Canadiens231960-611453
25Boston Bruins231970-711470
25Philadelphia Flyers231988-891460
25Detroit Red Wings231999-001459
25Buffalo Sabres232005-061446
25Washington Capitals232015-161441
25New York Islanders231978-791468
25New York Rangers231996-971557
25Detroit Red Wings232006-071555
25Pittsburgh Penguins232018-191551
25Detroit Red Wings232025-261550
25Chicago Blackhawks231964-651561
25Phoenix Coyotes232009-101540
25Chicago Blackhawks232001-021647
41Boston Bruins221972-731253
41Buffalo Sabres221976-771357
41Tampa Bay Lightning222017-181353
41Philadelphia Flyers221974-751356
41Calgary Flames221992-931352
41Vancouver Canucks222013-141336
41Winnipeg Jets222023-241345
41Edmonton Oilers221990-911458
41Washington Capitals222008-091447
41Pittsburgh Penguins222013-141444
41Florida Panthers222015-161438
41Buffalo Sabres222025-261447
41New York Rangers221971-721457
41Boston Bruins221977-781468
41Philadelphia Flyers221987-881455
41Boston Bruins222017-181450
41Washington Capitals222017-181446
41Washington Capitals221982-831461
41Calgary Flames222007-081445
41Boston Bruins222022-231449

Top 60 of 1,356 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 points, december in a season?

Columbus Blue Jackets holds the NHL record for most points, december in a season with 28 (2016-17).