NHL Record for Most Points, Defenseman, Playoff Game
Paul Coffey holds the NHL record with 6 points (1984-85).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Points | Season | Date | Opp | Goals | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paul CoffeyEDM | 6 | 1984-85 | May 14, 1985 | CHI | 1 | 5 | CHI 5 @ EDM 10 |
| 2 |  Denis PotvinNYI | 5 | 1980-81 | Apr 17, 1981 | EDM | 3 | 2 | EDM 3 @ NYI 6 |
| 2 | Paul CoffeyEDM | 5 | 1984-85 | Apr 20, 1985 | WIN | 2 | 3 | WIN 2 @ EDM 5 |
| 2 |  Al MacInnisCGY | 5 | 1993-94 | Apr 20, 1994 | VAN | 2 | 3 | VAN 5 @ CGY 7 |
| 2 |  Eddie BushDET | 5 | 1941-42 | Apr 9, 1942 | TOR | 1 | 4 | TOR 2 @ DET 5 |
| 2 |  Bob DaileyPHI | 5 | 1979-80 | May 1, 1980 | MNS | 1 | 4 | MNS 0 @ PHI 7 |
The full top 60
| Rank | Player | Points | Season | Date | Opp | Goals | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul CoffeyEDM | 6 | 1984-85 | May 14, 1985 | CHI | 1 | 5 | CHI 5 @ EDM 10 |
| 2 | Denis PotvinNYI | 5 | 1980-81 | Apr 17, 1981 | EDM | 3 | 2 | EDM 3 @ NYI 6 |
| 2 | Paul CoffeyEDM | 5 | 1984-85 | Apr 20, 1985 | WIN | 2 | 3 | WIN 2 @ EDM 5 |
| 2 | Al MacInnisCGY | 5 | 1993-94 | Apr 20, 1994 | VAN | 2 | 3 | VAN 5 @ CGY 7 |
| 2 | Eddie BushDET | 5 | 1941-42 | Apr 9, 1942 | TOR | 1 | 4 | TOR 2 @ DET 5 |
| 2 | Bob DaileyPHI | 5 | 1979-80 | May 1, 1980 | MNS | 1 | 4 | MNS 0 @ PHI 7 |
| 2 |  Cale MakarCOL · active | 5 | 2021-22 | Jun 6, 2022 | EDM | 1 | 4 | COL 6 @ EDM 5 OT |
| 2 |  Cam FowlerSTL · active | 5 | 2024-25 | Apr 24, 2025 | WPG | 1 | 4 | WPG 2 @ STL 7 |
| 2 |  Rasmus DahlinBUF · active | 5 | 2025-26 | May 16, 2026 | MTL | 1 | 4 | BUF 8 @ MTL 3 |
| 2 |  Risto SiltanenQUE | 5 | 1986-87 | Apr 14, 1987 | HFD | 0 | 5 | QUE 7 @ HFD 5 |
| 11 |  Allan StanleyTOR | 4 | 1959-60 | Apr 2, 1960 | DET | 2 | 2 | DET 4 @ TOR 5 |
| 11 |  Brad ParkNYR | 4 | 1971-72 | May 4, 1972 | BOS | 2 | 2 | BOS 2 @ NYR 5 |
| 11 | Denis PotvinNYI | 4 | 1974-75 | May 1, 1975 | PHI | 2 | 2 | NYI 4 @ PHI 5 OT |
| 11 | Brad ParkBOS | 4 | 1975-76 | Apr 20, 1976 | LAK | 2 | 2 | LAK 1 @ BOS 7 |
| 11 |  Doug WilsonCHI | 4 | 1979-80 | Apr 9, 1980 | STL | 2 | 2 | STL 1 @ CHI 5 |
| 11 | Denis PotvinNYI | 4 | 1979-80 | May 17, 1980 | PHI | 2 | 2 | PHI 2 @ NYI 6 |
| 11 | Denis PotvinNYI | 4 | 1980-81 | May 14, 1981 | MNS | 2 | 2 | MNS 3 @ NYI 6 |
| 11 | Paul CoffeyEDM | 4 | 1983-84 | Apr 4, 1984 | WIN | 2 | 2 | WIN 2 @ EDM 9 |
| 11 | Paul CoffeyLAK | 4 | 1991-92 | Apr 20, 1992 | EDM | 2 | 2 | EDM 5 @ LAK 8 |
| 11 |  Drew DoughtyLAK · active | 4 | 2010-11 | Apr 16, 2011 | SJS | 2 | 2 | LAK 4 @ SJS 0 |
| 11 |  Duncan KeithCHI | 4 | 2010-11 | Apr 21, 2011 | VAN | 2 | 2 | CHI 5 @ VAN 0 |
| 11 |  Wally StanowskiTOR | 4 | 1941-42 | Apr 14, 1942 | DET | 1 | 3 | DET 3 @ TOR 9 |
| 11 |  Bobby OrrBOS | 4 | 1970-71 | Apr 8, 1971 | MTL | 1 | 3 | MTL 7 @ BOS 5 |
| 11 |  Carol VadnaisBOS | 4 | 1974-75 | Apr 8, 1975 | CHI | 1 | 3 | CHI 2 @ BOS 8 |
| 11 | Brad ParkBOS | 4 | 1980-81 | Apr 9, 1981 | MNS | 1 | 3 | MNS 9 @ BOS 6 |
| 11 | Paul CoffeyEDM | 4 | 1984-85 | May 4, 1985 | CHI | 1 | 3 | CHI 2 @ EDM 11 |
| 11 | Al MacInnisCGY | 4 | 1985-86 | May 4, 1986 | STL | 1 | 3 | STL 2 @ CGY 8 |
| 11 |  Larry RobinsonMTL | 4 | 1986-87 | May 12, 1987 | PHI | 1 | 3 | MTL 5 @ PHI 2 |
| 11 |  Gary SuterCGY | 4 | 1987-88 | Apr 7, 1988 | LAK | 1 | 3 | LAK 4 @ CGY 6 |
| 11 |  Brad ShawHFD | 4 | 1989-90 | Apr 9, 1990 | BOS | 1 | 3 | BOS 3 @ HFD 5 |
| 11 |  Chris CheliosCHI | 4 | 1990-91 | Apr 8, 1991 | MNS | 1 | 3 | CHI 6 @ MNS 5 |
| 11 |  Calle JohanssonWSH | 4 | 1990-91 | Apr 19, 1991 | PIT | 1 | 3 | WSH 6 @ PIT 7 OT |
| 11 |  Larry MurphyPIT | 4 | 1990-91 | May 11, 1991 | BOS | 1 | 3 | BOS 3 @ PIT 5 |
| 11 | Paul CoffeyDET | 4 | 1992-93 | Apr 29, 1993 | TOR | 1 | 3 | DET 7 @ TOR 3 |
| 11 |  Brian LeetchNYR | 4 | 1993-94 | Apr 21, 1994 | NYI | 1 | 3 | NYR 5 @ NYI 1 |
| 11 | Brian LeetchNYR | 4 | 1993-94 | May 9, 1994 | WSH | 1 | 3 | WSH 3 @ NYR 4 |
| 11 | Brian LeetchNYR | 4 | 1993-94 | Jun 7, 1994 | VAN | 1 | 3 | NYR 4 @ VAN 2 |
| 11 |  Eric WeinrichCHI | 4 | 1995-96 | Apr 21, 1996 | CGY | 1 | 3 | CHI 7 @ CGY 5 |
| 11 |  Rob BlakeCOL | 4 | 2000-01 | Apr 12, 2001 | VAN | 1 | 3 | VAN 4 @ COL 5 |
| 11 |  Nicklas LidstromDET | 4 | 2003-04 | Apr 24, 2004 | CGY | 1 | 3 | CGY 2 @ DET 5 |
| 11 |  Tom PotiWSH | 4 | 2008-09 | Apr 26, 2009 | NYR | 1 | 3 | WSH 5 @ NYR 3 |
| 11 | Drew DoughtyLAK · active | 4 | 2009-10 | Apr 19, 2010 | VAN | 1 | 3 | VAN 3 @ LAK 5 |
| 11 | Duncan KeithCHI | 4 | 2013-14 | Apr 27, 2014 | STL | 1 | 3 | STL 1 @ CHI 5 |
| 11 |  Ryan McDonaghNYR · active | 4 | 2013-14 | May 17, 2014 | MTL | 1 | 3 | NYR 7 @ MTL 2 |
| 11 |  Brent BurnsSJS · active | 4 | 2018-19 | Apr 26, 2019 | COL | 1 | 3 | COL 2 @ SJS 5 |
| 11 |  Torey KrugBOS · active | 4 | 2018-19 | Jun 1, 2019 | STL | 1 | 3 | BOS 7 @ STL 2 |
| 11 |  Miro HeiskanenDAL · active | 4 | 2019-20 | Aug 20, 2020 | CGY | 1 | 3 | DAL 7 @ CGY 3 |
| 11 | Cale MakarCOL · active | 4 | 2020-21 | May 30, 2021 | VGK | 1 | 3 | VGK 1 @ COL 7 |
| 11 |  Victor HedmanTBL · active | 4 | 2021-22 | May 4, 2022 | TOR | 1 | 3 | TBL 5 @ TOR 3 |
| 11 |  Devon ToewsCOL · active | 4 | 2025-26 | May 3, 2026 | MIN | 1 | 3 | MIN 6 @ COL 9 |
| 11 |  J.C. TremblayMTL | 4 | 1970-71 | Apr 20, 1971 | MNS | 0 | 4 | MNS 2 @ MTL 7 |
| 11 |  Dick RedmondCHI | 4 | 1973-74 | Apr 21, 1974 | BOS | 0 | 4 | CHI 6 @ BOS 8 |
| 11 |  Ian TurnbullTOR | 4 | 1975-76 | Apr 22, 1976 | PHI | 0 | 4 | PHI 5 @ TOR 8 |
| 11 |  Brad MaxwellMNS | 4 | 1980-81 | May 19, 1981 | NYI | 0 | 4 | NYI 2 @ MNS 4 |
| 11 |  Dave MaloneyNYR | 4 | 1982-83 | Apr 9, 1983 | PHI | 0 | 4 | PHI 3 @ NYR 9 |
| 11 | Paul CoffeyEDM | 4 | 1984-85 | May 25, 1985 | PHI | 0 | 4 | PHI 3 @ EDM 4 |
| 11 |  Brian BenningSTL | 4 | 1986-87 | Apr 11, 1987 | TOR | 0 | 4 | STL 5 @ TOR 3 |
| 11 |  Ken DaneykoNJD | 4 | 1987-88 | Apr 22, 1988 | WSH | 0 | 4 | WSH 4 @ NJD 10 |
| 11 |  Scott StevensWSH | 4 | 1987-88 | Apr 28, 1988 | NJD | 0 | 4 | WSH 7 @ NJD 2 |
| 11 |  Rob RamageCGY | 4 | 1988-89 | Apr 24, 1989 | LAK | 0 | 4 | CGY 5 @ LAK 3 |
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 74 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.
More NHL records and milestones
- All NHL records
Every official record list by category
- Milestones
Who could hit a milestone tonight, and who is close
- Streaks
Active point and goal streaks and droughts, with the luck behind them
- Hat tricks
Every hat trick this season and the leaders since 2017-18
- Gordie Howe hat tricks
Goal, assist and a fight in one game
- Game highs
Most shots, saves, hits and goals in one game this season
- Rookies
Rookie leaders, points pace and the Calder race
- Awards
Trophy winners and this season's award races with odds
- Head to head
All-time records between any two teams
Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for most points, defenseman, playoff game?
Paul Coffey holds the NHL record for most points, defenseman, playoff game with 6 (1984-85).
Who is the active leader for most points, defenseman, playoff game?
Cale Makar is the highest active player on the list at 5, rank 2 all time.