NHL Record for Most Assists When Facing Elimination, Playoff Series
Patrick Kane holds the NHL record with 7 assists (2013-14).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Assists | Season | Opp | GP | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Patrick Kaneactive | 7 | 2013-14 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Gilbert Perreault | 6 | 1981-82 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Al MacInnis | 6 | 1983-84 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  Doug Gilmour | 5 | 1985-86 | Minnesota North Stars | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Todd Bertuzzi | 5 | 2009-10 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Ray Bourque | 5 | 1979-80 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 1 | 6 |
The full top 60
| Rank | Player | Assists | Season | Opp | GP | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Kaneactive | 7 | 2013-14 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Gilbert Perreault | 6 | 1981-82 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Al MacInnis | 6 | 1983-84 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Doug Gilmour | 5 | 1985-86 | Minnesota North Stars | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Todd Bertuzzi | 5 | 2009-10 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Bourque | 5 | 1979-80 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Mark Howe | 5 | 1988-89 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Duncan Keith | 5 | 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Ken Linseman | 5 | 1979-80 | New York Islanders | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Derek Plante | 5 | 1996-97 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Ian Turnbull | 5 | 1975-76 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Steve Downie | 5 | 2010-11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Adam Foxactive | 5 | 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Ron Francis | 5 | 1994-95 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Francis | 5 | 1991-92 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Jochen Hecht | 5 | 1999-00 | San Jose Sharks | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Saku Koivu | 5 | 2003-04 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 |  Mario Lemieux | 5 | 1991-92 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 |  Larry Murphy | 5 | 1994-95 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Gilbert Perreault | 5 | 1972-73 | Montréal Canadiens | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 |  Pierre Turgeon | 5 | 1999-00 | San Jose Sharks | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Carter Verhaegheactive | 5 | 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Matt Carle | 5 | 2009-10 | Boston Bruins | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  Pavel Datsyuk | 5 | 2010-11 | San Jose Sharks | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Connor McDavidactive | 5 | 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 26 |  Leon Draisaitlactive | 4 | 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Steve Larmer | 4 | 1989-90 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Darryl Sittler | 4 | 1976-77 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Tod Sloan | 4 | 1958-59 | Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Evan Bouchardactive | 4 | 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Charlie Conacher | 4 | 1938-39 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Jack Crawford | 4 | 1944-45 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Rasmus Dahlinactive | 4 | 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 26 |  Jonathan Drouin | 4 | 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Claude Girouxactive | 4 | 2010-11 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Roman Hamrlik | 4 | 2001-02 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Valeri Kamensky | 4 | 1996-97 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | Patrick Kaneactive | 4 | 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Nikita Kucherovactive | 4 | 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Chad LaRose | 4 | 2008-09 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Jacques Lemaire | 4 | 1970-71 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Dennis Maruk | 4 | 1985-86 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Brad Maxwell | 4 | 1980-81 | New York Islanders | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Markus Naslund | 4 | 2003-04 | Calgary Flames | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Jean Ratelle | 4 | 1974-75 | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 | Jean Ratelle | 4 | 1978-79 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Mark Recchi | 4 | 2010-11 | Vancouver Canucks | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | Mark Recchi | 4 | 1990-91 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Larry Robinson | 4 | 1986-87 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 26 |  Tomas Sandstrom | 4 | 1992-93 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Jaccob Slavinactive | 4 | 2018-19 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Bobby Smith | 4 | 1981-82 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Scott Stevens | 4 | 1987-88 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Martin Straka | 4 | 2000-01 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Devon Toewsactive | 4 | 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Steve Vickers | 4 | 1974-75 | New York Islanders | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 26 |  Steve Yzerman | 4 | 1988-89 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Sergei Zubov | 4 | 2005-06 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 |  Brent Ashton | 4 | 1986-87 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 |  Marcel Dionne | 4 | 1976-77 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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 372 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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What is the NHL record for most assists when facing elimination, playoff series?
Patrick Kane holds the NHL record for most assists when facing elimination, playoff series with 7 (2013-14).